Why does Memphis lose power after storms? That and a few more questions answered
Storm damage along Seed Tick Road in Lakeland following the Sunday evening storms on June 25, 2023. (Courtesy Wesley Alan Wright)
On Sunday night, wind gusted to more than 75 miles per hour. Shelby County was not alone in power outages, which were widespread across Hardeman, Fayette and Tipton counties.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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