March 2009

A proposal to outlaw traffic cameras like the ones in Jackson and Columbus is gaining momentum at the Mississippi Capitol. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

The Governor has told Gulf Coast leaders that Hurricane Katrina recovery money needs to be spent now. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on why 3 ½ years after the storm there’s still so much of it left.

Around 60 Mississippians die in home fires every year, often linked to a lack of education about basic fire prevention and fire prevention equipment. MPB’s Stephen Koranda has more on a program aimed at changing that.

Mississippi has been awarded a 500 thousand dollar grant to provide smoke detectors to around 10,000 low income homes, which are often most at risk, says state Fire Marshall Mike Cheney.

In these tough economic times Governor Barbour is giving the Gulf Coast an ultimatum, start spending recovery money now. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports.

Beginning next year, Nissan's Canton plant will be the first in the country to build Nissan Commercial Vehicles developed specifically for the North American market. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports what impact it could have on the community.

For one Gulf Coast city devastated by Katrina, the focus has finally moved from rebuilding infrastructure to beautification. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports.

Surveys show that nearly one out of every three U.S. high school students drop-out before graduation. MPB's Lawayne Childrey examines what it means for Mississippi.

With the economy sagging, Mississippi's elected officials are looking for ways to help the state weather the storm. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports on what State Treasurer Tate Reeves hopes to see.

Troubled financier Allen Stanford was well known for his sponsorship of affluent sports like golf and polo. Less well known – his company’s sponsorship of collegiate cheerleading. From Oxford, Cari Gervin reports.