June 2009
Budget Negotiators Back at Work
Monday, June 15, 2009
State budget negotiations continue at the capitol today. And with a July 1st deadline looming, MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports on where progress is being made and what parts of the budget just won't budge.
Petals for Patriots Remember Mississippi's War Dead
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Once a year, a vintage aircraft drops gallons of rose petals from the sky to remind the living that their dead soldiers aren’t forgotten. MPB’s Sandra Knispel files this report from Pontotoc’s Petals for Patriots.
Stimulus Package Provides Jobs For Mississippi Youth
Sunday, June 14, 2009
President Obama’s Economic stimulus package is sending millions of dollars to the state this summer to help Mississippi’s youths get summer jobs. MPB’s Phoebe Judge has more.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. Honors Medgar Evers
Friday, June 12, 2009
This weekend Mississippian's will pay homage to the three civil rights workers who were killed in Neshoba County during the summer of 1964. But this past weekend MPB's Lawayne Childrey caught up with some civil rights veterans at a special reception honoring the memory of Mississippi’s first field secretary for the NAACP, the late Medgar Evers.
Stimulus in Mississippi
Friday, June 12, 2009
Federal stimulus money keeps rolling into Mississippi, but it’s still unclear how much of an impact it’s having on the state’s economy. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.
Advocates Say Changes in Domestic Violence Laws Will Help Victims - and Legal System
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Changes are coming to the way domestic violence cases are handled in the legal system starting July 1. MPB’s Cari Gervin has the details.
George Ohr Portrait of an Artist
Thursday, June 11, 2009
It has taken over 100 years, but the man known as the Mad Potter of Biloxi finally is getting all the recognition he deserves. As MPB arts reporter Ron Brown tells us, the latest posthumous honor for George Ohr is induction into the Mississippi Hall of Fame.
New Renewable Energy Plant Opens in South Mississippi
Thursday, June 11, 2009
A brand new 10 million dollar wood pellet plant has opened in Stone County. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on South Mississippi’s latest renewable energy industry.
Ms Foreclosure Filings Jump in May
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Last month nearly 3000 Mississippi homeowners surveyed received at least one foreclosure-related filing, But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports one way to avoid foreclosure may be home buyers counseling.
Despite Comments to Contrary, Toyota Says Prius Still On
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Officials at Toyota’s Mississippi office are backtracking from an article that suggests the company might not build the Prius in the state after all. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.
Syphilis Cases On The Rise in Mississippi
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Syphilis cases are on the rise in Mississippi and a big effort is being made to try and control the spread of the disease. MPB’s Phoebe Judge has more.
Digital Television Transition Will Be Complete This Week
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The final transition to digital television will happen tomorrow. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.
New Energy Policy Institute in Mississippi
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
A new statewide energy initiative is being embraced by industry organizations, education officials and politicians. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.
Migraine Headaches
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
It's one of the most common of headaches and can cause intense pain and even blurred vision. During this National Headache Awareness Week, we take a look at Migraine headaches. MPB's Karen Brown talked with a doctor who suffers from migraines himself: Dr. Kevin Young of Flowood Family Medicine.
Move Over Cotton, There's a New Fiber in the Delta - Big, Bad Bamboo
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Community leaders are hoping a fiber other than cotton will bring jobs to the Delta. MPB’s Cari Gervin has the details on what could be the state’s newest cash crop – bamboo.
EPA to Test Air at Mississippi School
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Mississippi Department of Environmental quality will soon be teaming up to test for air pollution at a school in Enterprise, Mississippi. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.
Could Consolidation Help Solve Mississippi’s Critical Teacher Shortage?
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
In our ongoing series "Mississippi’s Critical Teacher Shortage" MPB ’s Sandra Knispel looks at possible ways to increase the number of good teachers in the state. One part of the solution is school consolidation.
Energy Industry Leaders Take Stock of America's Relationship With Foreign Oil
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Governors from across the south met with energy insiders this week to discuss the future of America’s energy policy. MPB’s Phoebe Judge has more.
Wind vs. Water Heard in MS Supreme Court
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The Mississippi Supreme Court is deciding how an insurance policy should be interpreted in a Hurricane Katrina wind vs. water dispute. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.
South Mississippi's Ship Building Industry Remains Strong Despite Recession
Monday, June 08, 2009
A majority of the ships that make up the United States naval fleet were made right here in South Mississippi. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on the latest ship to join the fleet and what the more than ten billion dollar shipbuilding industry means to the Gulf Coast.