As Jackson's Water Crisis Continues, Outside Communities Are Bringing Water To Residents In Need

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Sun, 03/07/2021 - 4:26pm

The Memphis-based Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Courts partnered with its Jackson chapter to distribute water in Jackson Sunday.

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