911 outage leaves Mississippi relying on backup lines

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 25, 2025 5:36 PM CT | Published: September 25, 2025 3:53 PM CT

A 911 emergency outage left callers seeking police help to call alternate numbers to reach various agencies.

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911 service Phone outage DeSoto County Mississippi Police departments
Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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