As of Friday, around 79,000 Mississippians were without power following a severe winter storm, with Entergy restoring power to 75% of affected customers. The storm, deemed the worst since 1994, has led to significant disruptions, including the closure of the University of Mississippi until Feb. 8. Local shelters have been established for those displaced by falling trees and prolonged outages, as the National Guard and volunteers provide assistance. State officials are preparing a major disaster declaration request to the White House.
