June 2009
Board of Education Kicks Off Search for New Superintendent
Monday, June 08, 2009
Mississippi Superintendent of Education Hank Bounds will likely soon be overseeing the state’s universities as the next Commissioner of Higher Education. As MPB's Stephen Koranda reports This week the state school board is beginning the process of looking for his replacement.
MS Economy Expected to Rebound slower than Some Surrounding States
Monday, June 08, 2009
The national forecasting group, Moody's Economy.com predicts Mississippi will be among 31 states including Florida and Louisiana that won't exit the recession until late next year. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports, some local economist are much more optimistic.
Norway town delivers BB King throne
Monday, June 08, 2009
You might think that the Mississippi Delta has few things in common with the kingdom of Norway. But you'd be wrong.
For one thing, they both have a king. But the similarities don't end there. MPB arts reporter Ron Brown has the story.Armed Forces From Around the World Meet On The Gulf Coast
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Armed Forces from around the world are meeting this week in Biloxi, trading the battlefield for the soccer field. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports.
Sun-N-Sand Hotel Could Go Under the Wrecking Ball
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Lawmakers continue to be unable to compromise and reach a solution on some of the big issues facing the state, including next year’s budget. Years ago, these types of negotiations could have taken place at a hotel near the capital: the Sun-N-Sand. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.
Many Civil Rights Era Cold Cases are Warm Enough to Pursue, but Time is Running Out
Friday, June 05, 2009
There are more than 40 civil rights era cold cases pending in Mississippi. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports why it is so important to bring these cases to justice.
Stimulus Will Fund Water Improvements
Friday, June 05, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency is sending stimulus funds to Mississippi to improve water lines. MPB’s Cari Gervin has more.
Gulf Coast Gets More Housing Help From Washington
Thursday, June 04, 2009
One more round of federal help is on its way to the Gulf Coast to help address the on-going housing recovery effort. MPB's Phoebe Judge has more.
Federal Agency Finds Merit in Discrimination Claim
Thursday, June 04, 2009
A federal agency is requesting some changes at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, to combat allegations of racial discrimination in areas like hiring, testing and promotion. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.
Cost of Clean Energy on Manufacturing
Thursday, June 04, 2009
President Obama's renewable energy plan is a hot topic for manufacturer's in Mississippi. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.
Mississippi Dealers Hit Hard by GM Bankruptcy
Thursday, June 04, 2009
The bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler are hitting Mississippi car dealers hard. Senator Roger Wicker brought their stories to a Senate hearing on the issue Wednesday (6/3). Tanya (Tahn-yuh) Snyder reports.
Persistent Poverty in the Delta a Problem With No Easy Solution
Thursday, June 04, 2009
The counties in the Mississippi Delta are some of the poorest in the nation. Hoping to draw attention to the area, civil rights icon James Meredith is in the middle of a “200 Mile Walk for the Poor” through the Delta. Later this month, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference will relaunch Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, “Poor People’s Campaign” in Jackson. But as MPB’s Cari Gervin discovered in Washington County, there’s no easy solution to poverty.
Sand Becoming A Big Problem For One Gulf Coast County
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
The pristine beaches of Harrison County on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are one of the greatest draws for the millions who visit the Coast each year. But as MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports keeping those beaches clear is beginning to become a costly problem.
Reviving the Mississippi Delta
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
A legislative task force is calling for greater accountability from state, local and federal agencies operating in the Mississippi Delta Region. MPB;s Lawayne Childrey reports.
Newly Elected Coast Mayors Will Have To Deal With Hurricane Season
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Four years ago the group of mayors elected into office on the Gulf Coast had no idea that Katrina was on its’ way. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports on how this newly elected batch of mayor’s feels about taking office in the midst of another hurricane season.
Preferred Candidate for Ole Miss Chancellorship
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Months of speculation over who will succeed retiring Ole Miss Chancellor Robert Khayat have come to an end: Dr. Dan Jones, vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is the College Board’s preferred candidate to take the helm in Oxford. MPB’s Sandra Knispel has more.
Teachers are Hard to Keep in Small Rural Towns
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Forty seven of Mississippi's 152 school districts do not have enough qualified teachers in the classroom. This morning in our continuing series, "Mississippi's Critical Teacher Shortage," MPB's Lawayne Childrey takes us to the Wilkinson County School District and examines why it's so hard to keep good teachers.
Former Governor Gives Advice for Budget
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
The current recession isn’t the first time Mississippi lawmakers have faced tough economic times. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports on how state officials tackled another budget downturn in Mississippi’s history.
GM Bankruptcy Effect Uncertain for Mississippi Dealers
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
On the same day Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy, General Motors filed for Chapter 11. MPB’s Cari Gervin reports on what this could mean to the Mississippi economy.
Closely Contested Mayoral Races Seen Across the State
Monday, June 01, 2009
Voters go to the polls today to elect new mayors and councilmen all across the state. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports how some of those races are shaping up.