Due to 16-inch water main break caused by a contractor hitting a line, the affected areas are South Jackson and Downtown. Jackson Fire Department is on stand-by to assist Henley Young Detention Center if needed. Updates will go out when available.
Reported Outages:
Henley Young Detention Center
Wilkins ES
Whitten MS
Wingfield MS
USPS (South St)
Davita
Key ES
Jackson Animal Hospital
Peeples MS
Obama Magnet ES
CMMC/ Merritt Health
Jackson Convention Complex
JPD HQ
WLBT
Entergy
Irby Electric
Richard Wright Library
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