Vegetation grows on power lines near Ashland, Miss., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Persistent maintenance issues have contributed to years of unreliable power for residents served by the Holly Springs Utility Department, a problem worsened by an ice storm in 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
“Allowing them any more time would be fruitless as well as disrespectful to the utility’s long-suffering customers,” the investigation says.