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Mississippi city won't lose lights after threat over debt

by Leah Willingham
| October 30, 2020 11:09 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An entire city in Mississippi that was under threat of losing electricity before the end of the year because of unpaid bills will have more time to find a new power provider after the state stepped in, citing concerns about safety and public health.

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