Cari Gervin
Mathematician Says Internet Is as Secure as It Will Ever Be
Monday, April 06, 2009
Last week’s uproar over the Conficker computer virus that was supposed to strike on April first has many computer security experts worried. But not all of them. MPB’s Cari Gervin explains.
Rolling Layoffs Hit North Mississippi
Friday, April 03, 2009
Two north Mississippi plants are shutting down temporarily. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.
Smoking on Ole Miss Campus Now Costly
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Smoking a cigarette in the wrong part of the Grove can now cost you $25. MPB’s Cari Gervin explains.
Ole Miss Alumni Want Voices Heard in Chancellor Search
Monday, March 30, 2009
As the search for a new chancellor gears up at the University of Mississippi, alumni are making their voices heard. Cari Gervin has more.
Whirlpool Shuts Down Oxford Assembly Line
Friday, March 27, 2009
After 53 years, Whirlpool has stopped producing kitchen appliances in Oxford. Cari Gervin has more.
Insurance Risk Pools Could Help Homeowners on Coast
Friday, March 27, 2009
At a conference in Oxford, members of Mississippi’s insurance industry have been discussing new ways to insure property on the coast. Cari Gervin explains.
In Tunica County, High Unemployment and High Hopes for Stimulus Funds
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Mississippi Delta is one of the most impoverished regions in the country. Many local leaders have high expectations that the federal economic stimulus package will change things. But as Cari Gervin found out on a trip to Tunica, it won’t be that easy.
Orientation conference brings 1,500 students to Oxford
Monday, March 16, 2009
While most University of Mississippi students were leaving town for spring break on Friday, 1,500 students from other universities around the South descended on campus. Cari Gervin has more.
Toyota says it is still building Prius
Friday, March 13, 2009
Despite reports to the contrary, it seems like the future north Mississippi Toyota plant is still committed to building the Prius hybrid vehicle. Cari Gervin has more.
Epilepsy: Misunderstood and More Common Than You Think
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Epilepsy might not be associated with demonic possession anymore, but it’s still misunderstood, even though it’s the third most common neurological disorder in the country. Last week, a conference in Oxford worked to change that. Cari Gervin reports.
Mortgage Delinquencies on the Rise
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Unemployment has risen in Mississippi, and so too has the number of people falling behind on mortgage payments. Cari Gervin has the details.
Morrison addresses judical recusals and the Supreme Court
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The ethical quandary of when a judge should step aside and recuse himself from a case is a hot topic in the legal world. Monday, a lecture at Ole Miss addressed the issue. Cari Gervin has more.
Lawsuits against Greenville chemical company raise environmental issues
Monday, March 09, 2009
When Platte Chemical bought the Thompson-Hayward plant in Greenville in the early 1980’s, not a lot of people noticed. But as they expanded their operations, complaints began to pour in. In 2002, a number of Greenville residents who live near the plant filed a lawsuit. Seven years later, a trial is still far away. MPB’s Cari Gervin reports.
DeSoto Hospital Bill Fails in Legislature
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Legislation that would allow a second hospital in DeSoto County died in committee earlier this week. Cari Gervin has more.
Ole Miss Cheerleaders Tossed Up in Stanford Scandal
Monday, March 02, 2009
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.
Two more Mississippi banks get TARP funds
Friday, February 27, 2009
Last week two more Mississippi banks accepted federal bailout funds as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. Cari Gervin has more from Oxford.
Zach Scruggs released from jail
Thursday, February 26, 2009
As the corruption trial of Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter inches closer, one of the defendants in the original Scruggs trial is out of jail. MPB’s Cari Gervin reports from Oxford.
Stanford Investigation Moves Forward
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A week after federal agents raided and closed the Tupelo office of the Stanford Financial Group, people in the area are still in shock. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.
Eight counties to help students attend community college
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Cuts in financial aid could be on the horizon for many students. But in eight counties in the northeast part of the state, tuition for community college is now assured. Cari Gervin has more.
State prepares to take over Tate County and three other school districts
Monday, February 23, 2009
The new federal stimulus package will go a long way towards restoring the school budget cuts made earlier this year. But four school districts, including Tate County in northwest Mississippi, have such severe deficits that they are about to be taken over by the state Department of Education. MPB’s Cari Gervin reports.