Mississippi

The Old Capitol Building in downtown Jackson is getting a $14.2 million makeover. The Mississippi Legislature approved funds for the project last year and scores of people gathered yesterday afternoon on its lawn to help celebrate a new life for the 166-year-old building. MPB Contributor Lida Gibson reports.

There are more than one thousand PayDay Lending and Title Loan companies operating throughout the State. MPB's Brian Pace takes a look at how these lending companies target low income Mississippian's.

Community groups from the Mississippi Delta were at the capitol yesterday. They were there to push for full funding of the Mississippi Adequate Education formula. But as MPB's Scott Phillips reports that request may come sooner than they think.

Drinking alcohol increases the risk of developing cancer. And now, a study at University Medical Center in Jackson shows alcohol will make tumors grow bigger and faster. MPB's Patty Davis reports.

Spina Bifida affects one in a 1,000 babies born in the United States. MPB's Brian Pace reports on how Mississippi is raising the awareness of this serious pre-natal disease.