Petal Officer Who Fatally Shot Marc Davis Declared ‘2020 Officer of the Year’
On Wednesday, the Petal Area Chamber of Commerce pronounced Officer Aaron Jernigan, the “2020 Officer of the Year.” The award comes on the heels of last year’s protests over his fatal 2017 shooting of Marc Davis.
Why Herd Immunity May Be Impossible Without Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19
It may be summer before children under 16 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States. That’s a problem for reaching herd immunity quickly. Children are a significant portion of the population—roughly 65 million are under the age of 16, making up 20% of people in the U.S.