Caron Blanton – Entergy

Excitement fills the air as linemen showcase skills at annual event

Caron Blanton — Fri, 23 May 2025 21:45:44 +0000

2025 Lineman Rodeo and Family Fun Day allows family members to see what linemen do each day Many customers know generally what linemen do. They maintain the electrical grid that delivers power to homes and businesses. And, they restore power after storms or other events have caused outages. But few know exactly what skills are necessary to do the job well. Even family members seldom see linemen…

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Golfers tee up funds to help Entergy Mississippi customers in need

Caron Blanton — Fri, 02 May 2025 21:51:59 +0000

Over the years, Entergy’s The Power to Care program has made a significant impact. Through the program, local nonprofit agencies, employees and generous customers throughout our service territory have helped provide emergency bill payment assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities. All the assistance is made possible through charitable donations and fundraising events like…

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Be safe, Daddy

Caron Blanton — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:52:32 +0000

Serviceman keeps safety close at hand through daughter’s art For those of us who have seen one too many movies featuring mobsters, the term “fixer” might have a nefarious connotation. However, for Entergy Mississippi team member Andrew Hearn’s daughter, it describes what her father does for a living and what she wants to do when she grows up. As a serviceman in the Rankin network…

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On-site health screening leads Entergy Mississippi team member to adopt healthy lifestyle

Caron Blanton — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:42:16 +0000

Small steps lead to big results, including 100-pound weight loss “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is an often-quoted Chinese proverb credited to philosopher Lao Tzu. For Entergy Mississippi team member Quintaurus Wright, it is more than just a quote. He is living proof that small steps can lead to incredible results. A planner/scheduler in Jackson…

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Two weddings and a heart for service

Caron Blanton — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:46:27 +0000

following her wedding held recently in Jackson. Many brides follow the wedding traditions of “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” But how many brides add “something for others” to the tradition? Megha Makol, Analyst II, Entergy Mississippi, made giving back a priority on her wedding day, joining volunteers for Entergy Mississippi’s signature Martin Luther King…

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Indianola lineman recognized for skills, work ethic, service to customers

Caron Blanton — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:31:45 +0000

Throughout football season, fans see games won or lost based on how well the linemen protect the quarterback. The linemen are an essential part of the team, just as Entergy linemen are an integral part of the Entergy Mississippi team. It is important to recognize both kinds of linemen and how hard they work to protect their teams and customers. The Entergy Kent Hull Lineman of the Year Award is…

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Saints roll out black and gold carpet for Lineman of the Game

Caron Blanton — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Keeping the lights on and restoring power after outages is not for the faint of heart. Our lineworkers climb poles in the sizzling heat with the summer sun beating down on them, go up in bucket trucks in the bitter cold after an ice storm and deal with extreme devastation after tornadoes, flooding or hurricanes. In addition to being physically fit and mentally astute, lineworkers must have a heart…

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More than 400 customers access tools and resources to beat the heat

Caron Blanton — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:15:00 +0000

More than 400 Entergy Mississippi customers from the Cleveland and Greenville areas got out of the heat to learn how to beat the heat at the Bolivar County Expo Center in Cleveland earlier this month. Entergy partnered with local community advocate organization Boss Lady Economic Planning Development, led by Pam Chatman, to hold the half-day event. The customer engagement event showcased a variety…

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Selfless act recognized with President’s Life Saving Award

Caron Blanton — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:39:00 +0000

It’s great to have friends. It’s great to have family. When you have friends that are like family, it is truly a treasure. Entergy team member Chris Foster and his family have friends like that. The husbands are best friends. The wives are best friends and the four children have grown up together, much like siblings. The two families have been friends for 17 years, attending the same church and…

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Aerial saw improves reliability for Mississippi customers

Caron Blanton — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Mississippi’s trees add year-round beauty to our state, but they can also be a hazard to the electrical grid. This is particularly true during times of drought. The Mississippi Forestry Commission recently released the 2024 Pine Mortality Report, which found that there are more than 12.5 million dead trees in the state resulting from the 2023 drought. One of the best ways to reduce interruption…

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