A Displaced Family Finds Their Way Home After Rolling Fork Tornado
The town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, has struggled to rebuild after a devastating tornado struck last year. One family is finding their way home.
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The town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, has struggled to rebuild after a devastating tornado struck last year. One family is finding their way home.
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