July 2008
Governor to Propose New Medicaid Plan
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Governor Barbour is expected to announce a new plan for cuts to the Medicaid program that will have less impact on the program and it's 600,000 recipients. MPB's Patty Davis reports.
School Districts Prepare for Challenging Year
Thursday, July 31, 2008
School starts next week for many Mississippi students. But flat achievement scores, high drop out rates and critical funding issues are finding some educators searching for solutions. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.
Bass Great Jerry Jemmott
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Jerry Jemmott was born in New York, but now resides in Mississippi. He spent decades making some of the most memorable records in history. In today's Arts Report, MPB's Ron Brown tells us, now, he wants to be remembered for something more.
Victim Notification System
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Crime victims can now keep tabs on the offender in their case through a program called, Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification, known as SAVIN. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.
Senate Candidates at Neshoba County Fair
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Mississippi's Giant House Party is in full swing. A tradition continues, with political speeches under the pavilion at the Neshoba County Fair. As MPB's Stephen Koranda reports, candidates for the Senate seat vacated by Trent Lott traded barbs yesterday.
Juvenile Arthritis
Thursday, July 31, 2008
We commonly associate arthritis with older people but that doesn't tell the story for some 50,000 children in this country. In today's Health News, MPB's Karen Brown talks with pediatric Rheumatologist, Dr. Linda Ray about Juvenile Arthritis.
Teen Drivers
Thursday, July 31, 2008
It's summer and with school out of session more teenagers are on the road. According to research from AAA, the American Automobile Association, crash deaths for teen drivers increase by twenty percent during the months of July and August. MPB's Jordan Witt has this story on what parents and community organizations are doing to keep teens safe behind the wheel.
Emmett Till Bill Stalls in Senate
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A bill aimed at helping investigate and prosecute civil-rights era murders has hit a stumbling block in the US Senate. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports.
Ole Miss Named to Princeton Party School List
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Universities like to be at or near the top of certain lists, but what about the top party school list? For the second year in a row the University of Mississippi has garnered a number two ranking on the Princeton Review's list of 368 best party schools. MPB's Jordan Witt talks with students and administrators about what they think of this distinction.
HIV Cases Increasing in South
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
At the end of 2006, more than 7,400 people in Mississippi were infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. While medications are helping them live longer and lead more productive lives, new cases of HIV are being diagnosed nationwide at an annual rate of over 40,000. The southern states are disproportionately affected. In today's Health News, MPB's Sandra Knispel takes a closer look the Magnolia state.
Housing Mortgage Clean up
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Major housing assistance legislation could help homeowners avoid foreclosure and stabilize the market. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.
Fuel Costs Keep Some Law Enforcement Sitting Still
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Law enforcement agencies around the state are taking measures to cut down on high fuels costs, but some are taking larger steps then others. MPB's Jordan Witt has this story on what police and highway patrolmen are doing to conserve and to protect.
Hot Days on the Practice Field
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Mississippi High School Activities Association is alerting school districts to the dangers of high heat and outdoor activities. MPB's Patty Davis reports.
Mississippi Among Several States Facing Medicaid Cutbacks
Monday, July 28, 2008
Medicaid in Mississippi is facing more than 350 million dollars in cuts next week. Governor Haley Barbour proposed the cuts after no agreement was reached to fill a 90-million dollar deficit in the program. Mississippi's problem is not unique. As MPB's Stephen Koranda reports, other states are also trying to save money on Medicaid.
The Push For Pre-K
Monday, July 28, 2008
Mississippi is one of only ten states in the country that does not have an early childhood education program. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how some business leaders, parents and educators are discussing the need to change that.
New Minimum Wage Expensive for Small Business
Friday, July 25, 2008
Some Mississippians will see a seventy-cent increase in their hourly wage. While this increase might seem small, the new $6.55 minimum wage could have a big impact on workers and businesses around the state. MPB's Jordan Witt files this report.
Beauvoir Artists Revive the Past
Friday, July 25, 2008
Renovations continue at the historic home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Hurricane Katrina damaged but did not destroy the 150-year-old building. And as MPB's Ron Brown tells us, in restoring the landmark, no detail is too small.
Weak Economy and Tight School Budgets
Friday, July 25, 2008
A sluggish economy teamed with high fuel costs could leave some state school employees tightening their belts or in jeopardy of losing their job. MPB's Lawayne Childrey has more.
ADA Turns 18
Friday, July 25, 2008
There is a long list of organizations in Mississippi, dedicated to helping the disabled gain independence. MPB's Patty Davis reports, there are also many obstacles to their success.
MDOT to Enforce Bridges Weight Limits
Thursday, July 24, 2008
While the Mississippi Department of Transportation inspects and maintains about 5, 600 bridges, the rest belong to counties and municipalities, and as a result inspectors and employees on the local level often go the extra mile to make sure their bridges are also safe. MPB's Jordan Witt has more.