LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) is pleased to further its commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) with Dillard's 30th annual holiday fundraiser. Since 1994, Dillard's has supported RMHC families with a fundraiser benefiting select RMHC programs across the United States. Create some magic with this all-new cookbook from Southern Living, featuring inventive recipes and page after page of holiday decorating ideas. Find inspiration from Southern Living sty ...

1.2 million+ customers reconnected following most destructive storm in company's history; Intense restoration in hardest-hit areas underway with personnel working around the clock ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has restored power to more than 1.2 million customers following Hurricane Helene – more than 90% of all customers impacted by the most destructive hurricane in the company's history. Progress is ongoing and the company expects to reach 95% total restoration by this Saturday. More ...

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ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its third quarter 2024 financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Quarterly earnings results will be released in advance of the call and a press release will be posted on the Investors page of the company's website. What: Norfolk Southern Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call When: October 22, 2024, at 8:45 a.m. ET How to Participate: Tele ...

Georgia Power has restored power to 840,000+ customers Hurricane Helene; 15,000+ personnel remain engaged in restoration ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power continues its deployment of more than 15,000 personnel responding to Hurricane Helene – determined to be the most destructive hurricane in the company's history. As of midday Monday, the company has restored power to more than 840,000 customers impacted by Helene. This rapid response has been possible through the implementation of new ...

Supports multi-state relief effort underway for Hurricane Helene ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support the organization's massive, multi-state relief efforts for Hurricane Helene. In addition, the company's Employee Disaster Relief Program is providing impacted employees with grants for qualified disaster-related losses and expenses. "Our thoughts are with everyone navigating the aftermath of Helene, and our actio ...

Core Insights - Hurricane Helene has been identified as the most destructive hurricane in Georgia Power's history, causing extensive damage to infrastructure across the state [2] - Approximately 425,000 customers remain without power due to the storm, with restoration efforts expected to take multiple days [2][3] - The company has mobilized over 15,000 personnel from various utilities to assist in the restoration process, which is larger than responses to previous major hurricanes [4][6] Damage Assessment - Initial damage estimates include: - Over 5,000 power poles needing repair or replacement - More than 9,000 spans of wire, totaling approximately 425 miles - Over 500 transformers affected - More than 1,500 trees on power lines requiring removal [2] Restoration Efforts - Restoration efforts have been largely completed in areas such as Metro Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Rome, and Albany, while work continues in the hardest-hit areas [2] - Georgia Power has pre-positioned restoration workers, equipment, and supplies in anticipation of the storm's impact, demonstrating effective advance planning [5] Customer Communication - Georgia Power encourages customers to utilize the Outage Map for real-time updates and restoration times, emphasizing the importance of accurate information [2][3] - The company offers various tools for customers to stay informed, including Outage Alerts, an interactive Outage Map, and a mobile app [7] Company Overview - Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company, serving 2.7 million customers across Georgia [8] - The company is committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy, with a diverse generation mix that includes nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewables [8]

~540,000 customers remain impacted Saturday morning as crews navigate treacherous conditions to repair damage; potential additional outages possible due to saturated ground and weakened trees ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's response to Hurricane Helene continues Saturday as the company marked the start of the first full day of restoration efforts. Since the beginning of the storm, Georgia Power has restored power to 440,000+ customers through the implementation of new "smart grid" te ...

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14,000+ personnel engaged in response; additional ERTs to be posted as available ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's response to Hurricane Helene continued through the day Friday with teams working safely and quickly to restore power to more than 250,000 customers since the beginning of the storm. As of 7 PM on Friday, approximately 620,000 customers remain impacted due to the storm. The company continues to bring more resources from outside of its system and currently has 14,000+ person ...