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🧟‍⚡ Energy vampires devour electricity while you sleep. Energy vampires (or phantom loads) draw power even when they’re off. After dark, walk through your home and count all the little lights that are on; those are the energy vampires lurking in your home. Use smart power strips to turn them off automatically. They'll bite your wallet too, if you let them. Safety Tip: Unplug what you're not using and give your outlets a break. #EnergyVampires #ElectricalSafety #CoopsMS

Autumn is here which means it’s football season in the South! 🏈🍂 Looking for some easy recipes to serve up at your tailgate? This month, we feature three favorites you can serve up in a stadium parking lot, backyard, or your living room. Check out our recipes for Buffalo chicken stuffed mini peppers, mac and cheese bites, and barbecue pork totchos. 🍖 Read more: todayinmississippi.com/recip… #Tailgating #FootballSeason #SouthernCooking #CoopsMS

Mississippi fared well with minimal outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. Our friends in Alabama and north Florida requested assistance, and our cooperatives answered the call. Thank you to the brave lineworkers putting in long hours to restore power.

October 13 is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, a day to recognize the strength of those living with stage IV breast cancer. Their journey is ongoing, and their voices matter. Let’s raise awareness, fund research, and offer unwavering support Did you know? • Metastatic breast cancer is not curable, but it is treatable. • It accounts for approximately 30% of all breast cancer deaths. • More research funding is needed to improve outcomes. #MetastaticBreastCancerAwarenessDay #BreastCancerAwareness #CoopsMS

Take a minute this month to check the cords around your home. Look for fraying, cracks, exposed wires, or damage near plugs. A worn cord can overheat and spark a fire without warning. If you spot damage, replace the cord or the device rather than trying to patch it up. A quick inspection now can prevent a serious hazard later. 🔥⚠️ #FirePrevention #CheckCords #ElectricalSafety #CoopsMS

🏡 Did you know a single LED bulb can last up to 25 times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb? That means fewer trips up the ladder and fewer bulbs headed to the landfill. LEDs also hold up better to frequent on and off switching, making them a great fit for porch lights, closets, and any fixture you use throughout the day. What room in your house is overdue for an upgrade? ✨ #NationalLEDLightDay #LightItUp #EnergyEfficient #CoopsMS

Fall officially begins today, and it's the perfect time to start prepping your home for cooler days ahead. 🍁 Check your weatherstripping and door seals for drafts, have your HVAC system inspected before you need the heat, and swap your ceiling fans to spin clockwise to push warm air back down. A little preparation now can keep your home comfortable all season long. 🏡 #FallVibes #HomeEnergyTips #CoopsMS

Dunn's Falls 🌊 In keeping with the spirit of our travel issue, the Scene Around the 'Sip story features a manmade waterfall at the former site of a grist mill near Meridian. Dunn's Falls spotlights the waterfall, a water wheel ⚙️, and a mill museum that provides visitors a glimpse into 19th century milling life. Dunn’s Falls is a great family adventure. Read more: todayinmississippi.com/story… #MississippiTravel #DunnsFalls #ExploreMississippi #CoopsMS

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Visit coopsvotems.com to learn how to register to vote. It only takes a minute to fill out the form and send it in, and you’ll be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 election. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteMS #RegisterToVote #YourVoteMatters #CoopsVote

Your voice matters, and it starts with being registered to vote. Now is the time to make sure you're ready for the general election on Nov. 3. Visit coopsvotems.com to learn how to register. The form takes just a minute to complete, and once it's submitted, you'll be all set to vote. #VoteMS #RegisterToVote #YourVoteMatters #CoopsVote

Happy Labor Day to everyone in our co-op family. Take time today to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and celebrate all you've worked for this year. We hope your day is full of good food, good company, and lasting memories. 🎉🍔 #HappyLaborDay #CoopsMS

Starkville is calling 🏈🐾 For our September 2026 travel issue, we visited Starkville to find out why Bulldog Country is more than just a place to watch college football and tailgate in the Junction. There’s so much to do and see in Starkville. From a presidential library and an art mural walking tour to dining in the Cotton District, Starkville is perfect for Mississippians looking for a quick day trip or weekend getaway. 🚗 Read more: todayinmississippi.com/story… #BulldogCountry #MississippiState #VisitMississippi #CoopsMS

From the classroom to the sidelines 📐📣 For this month's issue, we profiled Oak Grove High School head cheerleading coach and algebra teacher Ashley Burdine. Burdine has been involved in Mississippi cheerleading since she was in the fifth grade. The Hattiesburg-based coach has won six state championships and four national championships. 🏆🎉 Read more: todayinmississippi.com/story… #MSCheer #TeacherCoach #OakGroveHighSchool #CoopsMS

August 11 is National Call Before You Dig Day. ⚠️⛏️ 811 is the free, federally designated number to call before any digging project, big or small. Once you call, utility lines in your area get marked, so you know what's underground before you start. It takes just a few minutes and could prevent a serious accident. Plan ahead and call 811. #Call811 #811Day #DigSafe #ElectricalSafety #CoopsMS

Today in Mississippi took home two major design awards this week from the 2026 National Electric Cooperative Statewide Editors Association Institute. The conference was held in Pittsburgh and put on by the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association. Today in Mississippi won first place in the Best Feature Design category for the May 2026 cover story on writer Eudora Welty and the re-release of her photography book, "One Time One Place.” The monthly statewide magazine also won second place in the Best Overall Magazine Design category. The design team is led by Creative Director Alan Burnitt. Chad Calcote, the magazine's former creative director, also worked on the issues. “Our team has amazing talent, and they work hard for the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi (ECM) day in and day out,” said ECM Vice President of Communications Lydia Walters. “I’m just honored to work alongside these incredible artists,” said Today in Mississippi Editor Steven Ward. Today in Mississippi is ECM’s statewide monthly magazine. #NRECA #SEAInstitute #TodayInMississippi

The defining 10 sporting events 🏆 For our August 2026 Sports issue, sportswriter Rick Cleveland came up with the 10 biggest sporting events to ever take place in Mississippi. From a bareknuckle world championship boxing match to the time Mississippi State beat Alabama head coach Bear Bryant's Crimson Tide 🏈, Cleveland came up with what he believes is the definitive top 10 list. Read all about it in our cover story, and let us know down in the comments below if Cleveland's list lines up with your list. 👇 Read more: todayinmississippi.com/story… #MississippiSports #SportsHistory #CoopsMS

Nicole Akins Boyd: From Youth Tour pioneer to state senator Before she was a Mississippi State Senator, Nicole Akins Boyd was a 17 year old from Oxford, chosen as the state's very first delegate to the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour back in 1986. Although Sen. Boyd attended the Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. with the Tennessee delegation, she represented her home state and her local electric cooperative, @NorthEastPower. Four decades later, she credits that trip to Washington, D.C. with shaping her path into public service. "I learned very early on about the need to understand very, very important policy matters, and that has stayed with me. I don't see anything around the country that does something like the Youth Tour for rural areas.” Sen. Boyd was recently highlighted in a feature article from RE Magazine, which is the premier publication for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (@NRECANews). cooperative.com/remagazine/a… #YTDC #MS2DC #MSCYL #YT26 @NicoleAkinsBoyd

🌀 Did you know your ceiling fan has a summer AND a winter setting? In the summer, your ceiling fan blades should spin counterclockwise when viewed from below. This pushes cool air straight down, creating a wind chill effect that makes the room FEEL cooler, even without lowering your thermostat! Check the small switch on the side of your fan's motor housing to make sure you're set for summer. A properly set ceiling fan can make you feel up to 4 degrees cooler. And remember to turn off the fan when you leave the room.❄️💨 #TipsToStayCool #CeilingFan #SummerCooling #FanDirection #CoopsMS

🎨 From Flora to Marvel: The visionary art of John Jennings Mississippi artist and storyteller John Jennings was born in Brookhaven and raised in Flora, just north of Jackson. 🌟 The Mississippi native grew up to become a New York Times bestselling graphic novelist, Harvard Fellow, and Hugo and Eisner Award-winning artist. 🏆 Between now and March 27, 2027, Mississippi residents will have a chance to experience Jennings' creative worlds at The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian. Jennings, who worked on Marvel Comics' Silver Surfer series, has also had work featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, appeared on "CBS Sunday Morning," and been part of multiple Marvel Comics documentaries. 🎬 Read the article here: todayinmississippi.com/story… #JohnJennings #MississippiArtist #TheMАX #MarvelComics #CoopsMS

Paddling the Pascagoula For this month's issue, we visited the Pascagoula River — the longest free-flowing waterway and last unimpeded major river system between Canada and Mexico. With headwaters at the merging of the Leaf and Chickasawhay rivers in George County, the Pascagoula River is a paddling paradise for kayak fans, canoers, and paddleboarders. 🚣 Paddlers also have an opportunity to scope out different bird populations and exotic plant life while visiting the nearby Pascagoula River Audubon Center in Moss Point. 🐦🌿 Read the article here: todayinmississippi.com/story… #PascagoulaRiver #VisitMississippi #Paddling #NatureLovers #CoopsMS