Mental illness and the gun control debate: Politicians and advocates weigh in
WLBT-TV Jackson
Mental illness and the gun control debate: Politicians and advocates weigh in
By Courtney Ann Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The question of “why?” is a common one after mass shootings. Monday morning, President Trump placed part of that blame on mental health.
“We must reform...
Tennessee lawmakers react to mass shootings in Texas and Ohio
WMC-TV Memphis
Tennessee lawmakers react to mass shootings in Texas and Ohio
Video: Mid-South law makers respond to weekend mass shootings
By WMCActionNews5.com Staff and Chris Luther
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The country is dealing with tremendous loss after two mass shootings over the weekend. We...
Hurricane Weakened Large ‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico
Courthouse News Service
Hurricane Weakened Large ‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico
By Daniel Jackson
(CN) – At the beginning of June, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration looked at their models and saw sobering news for coastal communities in Louisiana and parts of...
Senators: Bill would reverse veto of Mississippi Delta pumps
Associated Press
Senators: Bill would reverse veto of Mississippi Delta pumps
The Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker are introducing a bill they say would overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2008 veto of a pumping station that could...
New bill would nullify 2008 veto of Yazoo Pump Project
News Mississippi
New bill would nullify 2008 veto of Yazoo Pump Project
By Steven Gagliano
In April, the EPA began a review of the 2008 veto of the Yazoo Pump Project in the midst of historic flooding in the Mississippi Delta. Currently, over 500,000 acres remain flooded, and wildlife and...