May 2009
High Number of Gun Deaths in State Lead to Gun Control Discussion
Friday, May 08, 2009
Mississippi has the third-highest rate of gun deaths in the country. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.
The Poor Economy Has Casino Executives Tightening Belts
Thursday, May 07, 2009
As the state continues to deal with the national recession, casino executives are coming together to take stock of how hard their industry has been hit. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports.
Lawmakers Wrangle With Budget
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Lawmakers are hoping to wrap up next year’s budget in the coming days. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports on how significant agency cuts could be in the future.
Capital City Mourns Death of Mayor Frank Melton
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Funeral arrangements for Jackson Mayor Frank Melton are incomplete. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports both critics and supporters of the mayor continue mourning his loss.
Leading a Healthy Life Using Natural Methods
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Betty Sue O'Brian is a health trainer, herbalist and naturopath who advocates for dietary and lifestyle adjustments to help bring the body into balance. MPB’s Karen Brown had a conversation with her and started by asking Ms. O’Brian to name the kinds of toxins we may have in our system and how to get rid of them?
Thousands Come Together To Prepare for Disasters
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Local, state and federal agencies are coming together this week on the Gulf Coast to train for natural and manmade disasters. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports.
Frank Melton Hospitalized in Critical Condition, Council Appoints Interim
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Jackson City Council President Leslie Mclemore will serve as the city's interim mayor, as Mayor Frank Melton remains in guarded but critical condition at at a local hospital. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how the mayors health crisis could impact the city, and the mayors upcoming federal civil rights trial.
Lawmakers Pass Cigarette Tax Increase
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Mississippi lawmakers have approved the state’s first cigarette tax increase in more than 20 years. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.
Chrysler Bankruptcy's Ripple Effect Starting in Cleveland
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Chrysler’s bankruptcy is bad news for Cleveland. MPB’s Cari Gervin explains.
Latest Shuttle Mission Helps Complete International Space Station
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
The international space station is one step closer to realizing its full potential with help from NASA's space center in south Mississippi. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports.
Hattiesburg School District Reducing Dropout Rate with Variety of Programs
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Hattiesburg High School is on the right track when it comes to keeping students in school. Education officials say last year about 27 students dropped out the high school. This year that number has been cut in half. In today's dropout awareness series, MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports on some key programs that school officials believe is helping to make the difference.
Lawmakers Return to Complete Regular Session Work
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
State Lawmakers return to the Capitol today to complete work on the state budget and several other issues. MPB's lawayne Childrey has more.
Polls Open for Municipal Primaries Across The State
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Citizens are going to the polls all across the state today to cast their ballots in municipal primaries. MPB’s Phoebe Judge has more,
Lawmakers Return to Capital to Work on Budget Wednesday
Monday, May 04, 2009
Mississippi legislators took a month-long break to gather information on the federal stimulus package, and work on a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1st. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports on where the budget stands, as lawmakers prepare to return to the capital tomorrow.
Mississippi Congressmen on Public vs. Private Healthcare Reform
Monday, May 04, 2009
Mississippi’s Bennie Thompson wants the federal government to have a bigger role in reforming the nation’s health care system. His Republicans colleagues are pushing back. Sara Sciammacco has more.
Mississippi Railroad Man Honored
Monday, May 04, 2009
This Saturday May 9th is National Train Day. As MPB’s Ron Brown reports, for one Mississippi man, after years of working to make train passengers comfortable, it’s finally his turn to get the royal treatment.
Education Officials Prepare for Swine Flu
Monday, May 04, 2009
State Health officials believe it's likely only a matter or time before swine flu is found in Mississippi. MPB's Stephen Koranda has more on what education officials are doing to prepare.
Gulf Coast Prepares for Hurricane Season
Monday, May 04, 2009
Mississippi is gearing up for the beginning of another hurricane season. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on how officials believe Mississippi will fair.
As Violence in Iraq Rises, Mississippi Soldiers Deploy
Monday, May 04, 2009
3,400 Mississippi soldiers are now at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg preparing to head to Iraq – most for a second time. MPB’s Cari Gervin reports.
Mississippi Soldiers Deploy
Friday, May 01, 2009
Today more than 3,000 Mississippi soldiers deployed to Camp Shelby on their way to Iraq. MPB’s Cari Gervin reports.