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May 16, 2016

Democrat legislators want Gov. Bryant to call special session over mental health funding

Legislative Democrats call for special session to address MS mental health ‘crisis’ Friday, Mississippi legislative Democrats, including several from the Gulf Coast, penned an open letter to Gov. Phil Bryant calling for a special session to find additional funding to deal with the crisis. You can read the full letter here: Dear Governor Bryant, It…
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May 16, 2016

Jackson, Harrison County Sheriffs say texting while driving law isn’t working

Sheriff says MS texting and driving ban isn’t working “Nobody’s writing these tickets,” said Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell. “Or if they are, there are not very many.” The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has never written a ticket for texting and driving. Hancock County has given out one ticket. However, Harrison County has given out…