September 2012 Archive

Today marks the day – exactly 50 years ago – that James Meredith became the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, accompanied by a night of deadly riots.

The University of Mississippi now has a Freedom Trail marker near the Lyceum that commemorates the events sourrounding the enrollment of its first black student in 1962.

As the Oct. 6 voter registration deadline nears, Mississippians are pouring in to circuit clerk's offices. Absentee voting is in progress for those who can't be at the voting booth Nov. 6.

Mississippi has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation, and leaders are turning to community involvement to solve the problem.

United States Attorney General Eric Holder, the first African American to hold this job, is paying tribute to James Meredith, the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi 50 years ago.

Governor Phil Bryant continues his push for charter schools in Mississippi.

The state school board could take over Oktibbeha County School District for the second time.

Mississippi's unemployment rate inched down last month, but more than 100 thousand Mississippians are still without work.

A foreclosure prevention event in Jackson could help struggling Mississippi homeowners.

The Jackson County community of Helena suffered major flooding from Hurricane Isaac. A month after the storm, some residents have no idea when they'll have a real home again.

Dr. Hank Bounds has concerns about the long term health of Mississippi's higher education system.

Dr. Hank Bounds sits down with the MPB editorial board to discuss education in Mississippi.

Nature did it first - put marsh grass and sea oats along the coasatline to keep it from eroding. Now Mississipppi State scientists are rebuilding dunes in Biloxi using Nature's own solution.

Congress isn't expected to pass a new farm bill before the expiration date. That's got some Mississippi farmers concerned.

Efforts to bring more  Mississippians onto the voter rolls gear up for National Voter Registration Day.