Stephen Koranda

  • Southaven Installs Defibrillators

    Thursday, December 20, 2007
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    More than 10,000 Mississippians die every year from cardiovascular disease. Many of these could be helped with quick access to a defibrillator (de-fib-rill-ate-or). The north Mississippi community of Southaven has installed small, hand-held defibrillators throughout the city. MPB's Stephen Koranda Reports.

  • Officials Consider Delta Health Concerns

    Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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    Mississippi leads the country in rates of obesity and hypertension, as well as infant mortality. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports that in Mississippi's delta region, finding ways to pay for treating these problems can be especially difficult.

  • Ecru Proposes Smoking Ban

    Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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    Another of Mississippi's towns may soon be smoke free. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports, officials in the small north east Community of Ecru, have proposed a ban on smoking in all public places.

  • MDOT Warns Drivers of Deer Danger

    Monday, December 17, 2007
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    Car crashes involving deer are most common in the months of December and January. MPB's Steven Koranda reports that the Mississippi Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer in your headlights.

  • Credit Card Fraud

    Friday, December 14, 2007
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    A recent increase in credit and debit card fraud has officials in north Mississippi's DeSoto County trying to find out how card numbers are being stolen. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.

  • Air Pollution Issues

    Thursday, December 13, 2007
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    Air pollution in the Memphis area has officials in north Mississippi's Desoto county and Tennessee's Shelby county blaming each other for the problem. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.

  • Yalobusha County Votes In Favor of Beer

    Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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    A measure supporting the legalization of beer and light wine passed yesterday in Yalobusha County. The issue was contentious in the small North Central Mississippi County. MPB's Stephen Koranda has more from Water Valley.

  • Groundbreaking for Toyota Supplier

    Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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    A ground breaking ceremony yesterday started construction for one of the main suppliers for Toyota. The small north east Mississippi town of Baldwyn will be home for the new Toyota Auto Body factory. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.

  • UMC Uses Technology to Help Rural Hospitals

    Monday, December 10, 2007
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    The University of Mississippi Medical Center has helped more than 40,000 patients in rural Mississippi hospitals since 2003. The help comes through a program called Telemergency, (tell-emergency) which allows doctors at UMC to examine patients remotely. MPB.s Stephen Koranda reports.

  • Health Disparities Concern Officials

    Friday, December 07, 2007
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    African Americans died of heart failure at a rate twice that of whites in Mississippi from 2000 to 2005. Black communities also have higher rates of diabetes, hypertension and infant mortality. As MPB's Stephen Koranda reports some health officials are trying to find out why.

  • Third Circuit to Add Drug Court

    Thursday, December 06, 2007
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    Mississippi will soon have one more drug court. It will be a court that specializes in handling the cases of people arrested for some drug and alcohol crimes. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.

  • Education Reform Act 25 Years Later

    Wednesday, December 05, 2007
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    It's been 25 years since the passage of the Education Reform Act of 1982. One of the mandates of this law was a statewide public kindergarten system, which began operation in 1985. MPB's Stephen Koranda Reports.

  • Education Reform

    Monday, December 03, 2007
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    Its been 25 years since the passage of the Education Reform Act of 1982, one of the largest state education bills ever passed in Mississippi. Its impact can still be felt today. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.