www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-10-01 22:26:54

SUMMARY: In a recent election previously held by former councilwoman Angelique Lee, confusion and frustration arose among new candidates unfamiliar with the process. A ballot box arrived at the Hood Building shortly after polls closed at 7 PM, leading to delays as city election employees spent an hour and a half feeding ballots into two counting machines. A surrogate expressed dissatisfaction with the slow counting process, questioning the limited number of machines available. The election commission stated they had to use smaller machines from Hinds County, as larger ones were being prepared for the upcoming November presidential election, resulting in a lack of immediate precinct results.

Six candidates vying for Ward 2 seat on Jackson City Council

Subscribe to WAPT on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1hYcJNa

Get more Jackson news: http://www.wapt.com
Like us: https://www.facebook.com/16wapt
Follow us: https://twitter.com/16WAPTNews
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/16wapt/

Source

www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-10-01 21:01:00

SUMMARY: Eight Days of Hope, a nonprofit organization in Georgia, urgently needs volunteers to assist survivors of Hurricane Helen. Starting tomorrow, they will help families by clearing debris, tarping roofs, and providing support. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and no prior training is required; food and accommodations will be provided. For more information on volunteering, visit wtva.com. If you cannot physically assist, you can still help by donating to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Helen recovery efforts by calling 855-345-GIVE or checking wtva.com for details.

Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) said volunteers are needed to help victims of Hurricane Helene.

Source

www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-10-01 21:00:44

SUMMARY: After Hurricane Helen struck Florida, approximately 60,000 customers remain without power five days later. The outages are concentrated in the Big Bend area, extending to the Georgia state line. At one point, over a million Floridians lost electricity due to the hurricane’s destructive impact, which included severe flooding and infrastructure damage. Power cooperatives from Northeast Mississippi, including Tom Bigby Electric and Alcorn County Electric, are actively working to restore power. Crews are putting in long hours to assist hurricane victims, with efforts expected to continue for about five more days to help residents regain essential services.

Three northeast Mississippi power companies are still working out of state following Hurricane Helene.

Source