July 2012 Archive

Top Republicans have long supported an insurance exchange, but some conservative groups are calling for the state to scrap it's plans.

"A lot of our kids come in that center and the three meals that they get are the only meals that they get."

Coastal Retrofit Mississippi has $20 million for homeowners in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties to make their houses wind-resistant.  Homeowners pay 25 percent of the cost.

A federal judge has allowed Mississippi's only abortion clinic to keep its doors open...at least for now.

I would point to all of the small businesses who have been helped either to come into business, stay in the business be more competitive because of the assistance they received from the city of Jackson.

Coastal residents who are elderly, disabled or have special medical needs can get transportation during a mandatory evacution. Advance registration is done through emergency management agencies in each county.

Any decline in federal spending could harm Mississippi's public transportation system.

Family Promise of Jackson County says there are 400 homeless children in Jackson County alone. The group is working to reduce that number  - one family at a time.

Mississippi schools are now required to serve fruits and vegetables with every meal they serve to students. 

Some captains of smaller charter boats are busy, while those with bigger boats seem to be more affected by the weak economy, fuel costs and difficulty of attracting larger groups to cover the cost of a trip.

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A recent study calls Mississippi's roads the most dangerous in the nation, but public safety officials disagree.

A Chinese car company says they’re beginning production in Mississippi, and with it comes thousands of jobs.

Conventions and other groups make up a major part of tourism on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. During July, more then 3,000 youth baseball and softball players will take part in tourmaments in Gulfport and other cities on the coast.

A new law now in effect allows beer to have high levels of alcohol.

Mississippi's watermelon growers are enjoying a good season so far, but conditions might have taken a turn for the worse.