November 2011 Archive

Members of Occupy Jackson will soon find out if they have permission to occupy Smith Park 24/7.

Mississippi law enforcement planning increased patrols to stop drunken drivers.

Experts are trying to calculate the long-term social and economic effects of Toyota’s decision to come to Mississippi.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement of school bus safety laws in the wake of a string of injuries.

Mississippi's universities are not only gearing up to increase and improve STEM instruction, but to keep up with the demand.

Toyota Mississippi is now officially producing the most-sold car model in the world, the Corolla.

Mississippi transportation officials say a bill allowing heavier trucks on the road is dangerous for motorists.

Presidential hopeful Rick Perry pushing for money and votes in Mississippi

Dozens of hunters are injured or killed in accidents every year.

Organizers on both sides of the immigrationn debate are preparing for a busy legislative session.

Smoking costs Mississippi 750-million dollars a year in health care costs.

Fewer and fewer statewide political positions in Mississippi are filled by Democrats, continuing the trend towards a largely conservative state.

The Alliance for Excellent Education says only about 2/3 of Mississippi High School students graduate on time and with a standard diploma. And even fewer black students make it into caps and gowns, leaving communities eager for reform.

When Mississippi schools fail, there is a safety net and it requires state takeover. Seven school districts are now under state control, but critics, including the Mississippi Department of Education, say growth achieved under conservatorship may not be sustainable.

An expansion at Batson Children's hospital triples their capacity.