Tropical Storm Zeta leaves a swath of damage far inland hours after landfall in Louisiana…
The Black American Amputation Epidemic…
It was a Friday evening in the hospital after a particularly grueling week when Dr. Foluso Fakorede, the only cardiologist in Bolivar County, Mississippi, walked into Room 336. Henry Dotstry lay on a cot, his gray curls puffed on a pillow. Fakorede smelled the circumstances — a rancid whiff, like dead mice. He asked a […]
Mississippi Church That Sued to Stop Wuhan Virus Restrictions Burns Down in Arson Fire…
A Mississippi church whose pastor filed a lawsuit against local coronavirus restrictions has burned down in what authorities are saying is a suspected arson fire. First Pentecostal Church in Holly Springs, Mississippi, brought forth a lawsuit against municipal authorities last month over local restrictions on certain types of gatherings. Police offers had reportedly broken up […]
Attorney General William P. Barr Issues Statement on Religious Practice and Social Distancing; Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest in Mississippi Church Case…
Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following statement: “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President has issued guidelines calling on all Americans to do their part to slow the spread of a dangerous and highly contagious virus. Those measures are important because the virus is transmitted so easily from person to person, and […]
Morning After Sickness for the Dems…
Bernie is done as burnt toast. Reminds me of a man I knew who believed in resurrection for the dead. His son-in-law died accidentally in a horrible accident. At the graveyard, this old gent insisted that God would intervene and his son-in-law would come out of the grave and return to life. One of his […]
Sanders to Press on Against Biden After Primary Losses…
Bernie Sanders on Wednesday announced he will continue his campaign for president after disappointing losses in slate of state primaries, vowing to participate in a debate this weekend with Joe Biden. “Last night, obviously, was not a good night for our campaign from a delegate point of view,” Sanders acknowledged in an address delivered from […]
Job Fair After ICE Raids: Here’s Who Showed Up for Koch Foods Plant Job…
On Monday morning, the parking lot at the WIN Job Center here was full. About 25 to 30 people showed up to apply for jobs at Koch Foods’ nearby poultry processing plant. Of those, about an equal number were black, white or Latino. “This is what you’d normally see here,” said Dianne Bell, communications director […]
Mississippi Immigration Raids Net 680 Arrests…
The Latest on immigration raids at Mississippi food processing plants (all times local): 2:15 p.m. U.S. immigration officials say raids at seven food processing plants in Mississippi resulted in 680 arrests. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Matthew Albence told The Associated Press that the arrest count from Wednesday’s raids may make it the […]
TS Barry Gains Hurricane Strength as It Nears Louisiana Coast with ‘Excessive Rainfall Threat’…
Barry strengthened to a hurricane Saturday morning while approaching landfall in coastal Louisiana, the first of 2019 Atlantic season. The lumbering storm is unleashing torrential rain and powerful winds along the north central Gulf Coast and pushing a “life-threatening” surge of ocean water above normally dry land at the shore. Carrying vast amounts of Gulf […]
TS Barry – Slow Moving, Strengthening, Major Flood Warnings for Louisiana and Mississippi…
At 2:00pm EST Tropical Storm Barry is strengthening with current 65 MPH winds. Barry is still forecast to become a hurricane shortly before landfall. Slow movement, warm water and growing energy is a concern as Barry is anticipated to be a long duration flood event. Extreme rains and widespread flooding are anticipated for Louisiana and […]