August 2012 Archive

Millions of dollars will come to Mississippi from fines BP will pay for oil spill damage. To determine the best use of this RESTORE Act money, Gov. Phil Bryant named a team of advisors called Go Coast 2020.

Lead poisoning and to hazards are slowing the mental development of some of Mississippi's poorest kids.

An education expert warns Mississippi lawmakers to take it slow when considering a merit based pay system.

While BP was ramping up to clean-up tarballs from the oil spill, BP workers discovered tiles with asbestos on Horn Island. Then there's the mustard gas.

Mississippi forestry officials are fighting a growing pine beetle infestation that's threatening thousands of acres of timberland.

Child safety advocates warn Mississippians never to leave children in a hot car.

After roughly a decade of turmoil, plant closures and huge job losses, the furniture industry in Mississippi is slowly turning around.

Mississippi Power continues construction of its Kemper County coal-gasficiation power plant.  Moody's downgraded the power company's credit rating this month.

Congressman Alan Nunnelee talks state and national politics.

BP has had limited access for clean-up of Gulf Islands National Seashore since March because of nesting season. Now, BP is doubling work crews to clean up tar balls still washing ahsore from the 2010 oil spill.

The Dredge Jadwin is working around the clock to keep shipping going on the river.

They dropped out of school, but 50 young people grabbed a second chance with YouthBuild. Now, they're graduating and building new lives.

Young immigrants in Mississippi are hoping a new executive order will give them protection from deportation.

The natural Resounces Defense council says Mississippi's air is among the most toxic in the nation.

What can Mississippi learn for state's with less obesity?