Troy Utilities Crew Assists Mississippi City Hit by Ice Storm

Troy Utilities crew assists Mississippi city hit by ice storm

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A seven-man crew from Troy Utilities drove around 400 miles Sunday to aid the city of Oxford, Mississippi, which experienced major damage due to an ice storm this past weekend. Extreme weather this weekend left many areas of the South in dangerous conditions, including North Alabama, which faced freezing temperatures and [...]

Coast Electric and CoastConnect crews help residents impacted by ice storm - WXXV News 25

Coast Electric and CoastConnect crews traveled to Oxford on Monday to help with ice storm recovery efforts. The crews are helping restore electric service to members of North East Mississippi Electric Power Association and connections to high-speed internet. Ice storms caused significant damage to Oxford, which left 95 percent of North East Mississippi Electric’s system without service during the peak of the storm. According to officials at Nort…

Ice storm aftermath: First responders and power crews busy across Buford, north Gwinnett

GWINNETT COUNTY — I spent Monday tracking the impacts of an overnight ice storm that left parts of Gwinnett County dealing with slick roads, downed trees and scattered power outages, keeping first responders and power crews busy — particularly in Buford and north Gwinnett. Freezing rain coated trees, power lines and elevated roadways as temperatures dipped near or below freezing. Officials urged residents to stay off the roads, and in Buford, ma…