This story was originally published by Journalism Lab. Visitors to the woods surrounding China Hat Road may recognize Zachary “Zack” Polton’s yellow school bus through the trees that line the road to ...

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This story was originally published by Journalism Lab. Visitors to the woods surrounding China Hat Road may recognize Zachary "Zack" Polton's yellow ...

I left Mississippi believing opportunity waited elsewhere. After college, military service, and traveling the world, I never expected to return. But ...