May 2013 Archive

Some of Mississippi's most notable volunteers are being recognized this week for exceptional contributions to their communities. MPB's Daniel Cherry has more on some of those receiving awards.

Mississippi is honoring several of its most notable volunteers this week for making remarkable contributions to their communities. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on some receiving awards.

Today is the 150th anniversary of the attack on Fort Sumter, which signaled the start of the American Civil War. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that some Mississippians are changing the way they perceive the war.

Mississippians will soon have some more healthy options for getting around town. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is now looking for ways to build more biking and walking lanes. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports.

Mississippi loses millions of dollars each year to illegal sales of counterfeit goods. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on efforts to end the sale of knock offs in the state.

Federal employees across Mississippi are watching and waiting to see what happens next, now that the federal government is shutdown. MPB's Jeffrey Hess talks with one national park administrator that is applying lessons learned from government shutdowns in the 1990's.

The Mississippi legislative redistricting process appears to be headed to court, now that the legislators have ended their session without voting on new districts. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that it is not uncommon for courts to be involved in state redistricting.

A 10-year study on the possible health effects of the BP oil spill has been launched by the National Institutes of Health. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the study is looking for 55,000 people to participate.

A Gulfport High School senior will receive a Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence award Monday in Jackson. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the teenager did the only thing she could, when oil ravaged the Gulf.

Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke is leading cause of death in Mississippi . MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on a disease that some call the silent killer.

If federal lawmakers cannot find a compromise on the budget by the end of the Day, the federal government could shut down. Mississippi is especially vulnerable to a federal government shut down because of the state's heavy reliance on federal funds. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports on how much the state brings in and where it goes.

The Mississippi legislature has ended its 2011 session. law makers may have gone home....but that doesn't mean their work was finished. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports on a last ditch effort by Senate Democrats to force a vote on Redistricting.

Mississippi is the only state in the South which does not have a state sponsored early childhood education program. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on what Pre K education could mean for Mississippi and how head start educators are meeting to coordinate their efforts

The long battle over redistricting the state is once again headed back to the Senate. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that for the second time, the Mississippi house has approved new district lines for both chambers of the legislature.

Each year more than 12 thousand children in Mississippi are considered to be homeless. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on a group in the state making an effort to raise awareness about the issue.