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Inmates battle heat, mold and mice inside Mississippi's largest prison
Inside the sole unit without air conditioning at Mississippi’s largest prison, inmates hang wet sheets from their cell ceilings to dampen the air and lay drenched towels strategically across their bodies. A temporary reprieve comes from scoops of ice handed out twice a day. As punishing heat spreads across...
Former Camp Shelby commander promoted to state’s adjutant general
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s been quite the week for a former commander of Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Bobby Ginn, who just had been promoted to major general Monday by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, was appointed as the next Adjutant General of Mississippi Wednesday. Ginn, who served...
Cleveland Unveils "Cleveland Moves" to Foster Safer, Inclusive Transportation Through Community Engagement
Cleveland's streets are set to become more inclusive and safer for alternative modes of travel as the city rolls out public engagement for its new multimodal transportation plan, Cleveland Moves. With a focus on updating the city's 2007 Bikeway Master Plan and the Vision Zero Action Plan, Cleveland aims to not only enhance bike and pedestrian safety but also improve the overall experience of non-automotive transit. In a statement obtained by the City of Cleveland, Mayor Justin M. Bibb underscored the essence of streets being more than mere passageways but spaces for people to engage and commute safely.