A glance at the local news reveals that tractor trailer and other commercial truck accidents in Mississippi are all too common and often deadly. A few months ago, in Tupelo, a young mother and her two year old daughter lost their lives in an 18-wheeler accident turned tragedy. The young mother, Olida Acosta, had been […]
Though the four year anniversary of the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill is rapidly approaching, some individuals, businesses and nonprofits have still yet to receive settlement funds for their losses attributed to the disaster. As the worst offshore oil spill in history, the event sparked thousands of suits against industry giant BP, along with Transocean […]
Whistleblowers are often figures of much controversy. Some whistleblowers are viewed as selfless martyrs; individuals who risk their careers and sometimes even lives to expose what they deem are illegalities occurring in an organization. Others are considered to be traitors or defectors, electing to blow the whistle for personal gain. Still more question the potential […]
Over the past few years, an alarming number of whistleblowers have filed disturbing complaints concerning the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, located in Jackson, Mississippi. The allegations raise serious questions about the hospital’s management practices and ability to care for veterans. Due to the high number of complaints, their serious […]
Several arctic blasts have plummeted temperatures across Mississippi to record lows. These frigid temperatures have lead to icy roads and numerous accidents. Recently, in Pearl River, Mississippi, an astonishing thirty accidents occurred around I-59 in Pearl River County within one hour. Tragically, an infant and two adults died due to the wintry conditions along Highway […]
Recently, the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released a report ranking Mississippi among the eleven most dangerous states for drivers due to a lack of safe driving regulations. This coalition of business and safety groups made the alarming finding that more states have a lack of basic safety laws than have strong safety regulations. […]
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