Mississippi Edition

With prisons on lock down after a string of deaths, we take a closer look at the condition of Mississippi's corrections department. Plus, ten years after a tragedy, new school bus safety equipment is being introduced in Mississippi. And, after Byte Size Tech, a conversation with Senator Dean Kirby.  Segment 1: Prison systems remain on lock down after more than a week of violent behavior at tw...

The 2020 Legislative session begins next week. We take a look at Lt. Governor elect Hosemann's agenda and how he's reaching out to members of the Senate. Then, Mississippi's poultry economy took a dip in 2019. What accounts for the drop in state's the chief agriculture industry. And, a yearly report assesses the quality of the Sonny Montgomery VA Hospital. Segment 1: Next week, Delbert H...

The Secretary of State's office files an injunction against the US Army Corps of Engineers. Then, 2020 is a Census year. Why this year's count is vital for Mississippi communities. Plus, financial planning for the New Year. And, Mississippi Blood Services is in need of donors. We look at how you can help. Segment 1: Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has filed suit against the U.S. Army...

An end-of-year Fatality Report details the number of Mississippi law enforcement officers that have been killed in the line of duty. Plus, practicing fire and fireworks safety this New Year's Eve. And, a mother's mission to reduce drunk driving fatalities in Mississippi. Segment 1: The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has released an End of Year Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Re...

Members of PERS may now be eligible to serve as legislators while maintaining their retirement. Plus, advice on some end of the year, tax-friendly giving. Then, after Byte Size Tech, making and keeping those New Year fitness resolutions. Segment 1: A rule change by the Public Employee Retirement System allows Mississippi state agency and public school retirees to continue collecting pension benefi...

The articles of impeachment move from the House to the Senate. We take a closer look at how both parties might handle the upcoming Senate trial. And we hear from voters about their response to President Trump's impeachment. Then, a special report on how small businesses in the Delta are utilizing online shopping options. And, staying safe on the road during the holidays. Segment 1: Presi...

The House votes to impeach President Trump. We hear from the Mississippi House delegation. Then, Guntown was one of the many Mississippi towns profoundly affected by the latest severe weather. We talk to the mayor. And, a recent Legislative PEER Committee report reveals increased wait times at driver service offices. Plus, Book Club with Smitty Harris. Segment 1: The House of Representat...

The Fifth Circuit Court rules the Mississippi abortion bill unconstitutional. The governor plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. We hear from both sides of the argument. And, after over twenty years in custody, Curtis Flowers is released. Plus, the Department of Housing and Urban Development awards the Choctaw Housing Authority a five million dollar grant. Segment 1: The Fifth Circu...

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee begins plans for the 2020 session. Then, Entergy announces a new sub-station in Madison County. And, after a Byte Size Tech, it's Red Kettle Season. Find out how your donations help the Salvation Army during the holidays and all year long. Segment 1: Members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee have presented budget recommendations for the 2020 session....

With just a few weeks left until 2020, we take a look at what Mississippians can expect from the upcoming Census.  Then, the enrollment deadline for coverage under the Affordable Care Act is Sunday, December 15th. We revisit our conversation with Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. And, after StoryCorps, a ceremonial groundbreaking for Mississippi's First Lady. Segment 1: Every ten-years...

The State Economist's office projects higher than expected revenues for 2019. What does this mean for the 2020 budget? Also, the House has formally drafted articles of impeachment against President Trump. We look at the significance of this momentous act. And, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, we talk with the University of Mississippi's first female African-American Rhodes Scholar....

The University of Mississippi is one step closer to relocating a Confederate monument. We talk to the Associated Student Body President. Plus, a special feature on the immigrant communities affected by the August ICE raids. And, Mississippi fourth graders have shown the greatest reading gains in the country according to the National Assessment of Education Progress. We take a close look...

A civil rights leader is honored. And the Mississippi Department of Education considers adjusting its accountability model. Plus, the high school football season comes to a close with Championship Weekend. Segment 1: Vernon Dahmer was a voting rights activist in the Hattiesburg area during the Civil Rights movement. His life was taken following a firebombing on his home by White Knights of th...

Impeachment hearings continue in the House Judiciary Committee. We hear from Mississippi delegates on both sides of the aisle Also, a federal appeals court is deciding whether felons in Mississippi should have the right to vote. Plus a new Book Club. Segment 1: The impeachment proceeding are moving closer to Senate action as the House Judiciary Committee considers Articles of Impeachment. Sen...

Political discord in the workplace is growing nationwide. How can your job be affected by your political beliefs and affiliation? Also, part two of our special report on HIV challenges in the Delta. Plus, a Southern Remedy Health Minute. And, the enrollment period for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is drawing near. We talk to Insurance Commissioner Mike Cheney on how to get...

It's Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement focused on unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann outlines how to be safe in your charitable giving. Also, a special report on H-I-V challenges in the Delta. And the lottery hits Mississippi. Segment 1 December 3rd is Giving Tuesday.  It began in 2012 as a...

A new report from the state auditor's office reveals Mississippi is outpacing its neighbors in out-of-classroom spending. Shad White discusses his office's findings and we hear a response from advocacy group Parents for Public Schools Plus, Byte Size Tech. And, Ballet Mississippi celebrates two twenty-five year milestones. Segment 1: A report from State Auditor Shad White's office charts educ...

Mississippi Edition for Friday, November 22, 2019 As the impeachment proceedings continue, we hear from Congressman Michael Guest. Also, a federal law suit seeks to stop a Mississippi District Attorney's alleged discriminatory practices. And, are you using safe online retail practices? We talk to the Better Business Bureau. Plus, staying safe during your holiday travels. Segment 1 : Impeachme...

Mississippi Edition for Monday, November 18, 2019 Mississippians on the Hill and on the street provide their thoughts on the impeachment hearings. Then, after Byte Size Tech, how a local hiring event is helping more Mississippians enter the workforce. Segment 1: Impeachment hearings began last week in the House Intelligence Committee and members from both sides of the aisle are beginning to consid...

A longtime colleague remembers the service of the late Mississippi House Speaker Billy McCoy. Also, the alarming trend of trying youth offenders as adults in Mississippi. And environmental advocates are talking about a Gulf Coast version of the Green New Deal. Plus, novelist Margaret Wilkerson Sexton is in our Book Club. Segment 1: A longtime House Democrat is remembering the public service career...

Mississippi Edition for Wednesday, November 13, 2019: Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson previews impeachment-related hearings in the House later today. Then, the federal immigration program known as DACA is before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mississippi advocates and immigrants weigh-in. And after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, Democratic challenger Mike Espy says he's ready to go another round...

Mississippi Edition for Tuesday, November 12, 2019: Mississippians are waking up to some frigid temperatures this morning. But how long will the cold last? Plus, the states top for official has a warning about improperly heating your home. Then, a new report looks at how race and racism continue to plague the Deep South more than a hundred years after the end of Reconstruction. And after a Mississ...

Mississippi Edition for Friday, November 8, 2019: A U.S. Congressional hearing on the Mississippi ICE Raids is held at Tougaloo College. We'll hear from Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson and others. And after a school's computer system is hijacked with ransomware, find out how you can protect your devices at work and at home. Plus, experts say a simple quiz could help save your life from long...

Mississippi Edition for Thursday, November 7, 2019: With Republicans gaining control of every statewide office, we're asking the question: Can a Democrat ever win a major office in Mississippi? And we'll take a look at the latest March of Dimes report card. Then, the newest version of a troubled Emmett Till historical marker is already drawing the wrong kind of attention. And what's at the in...

Mississippi Edition for Wednesday, November 6, 2019: The results are in, and for the first time Republicans will control every statewide elected office in Mississippi. We'll hear from the incoming Governor, Tate Reeves, and his opponent, Attorney General Jim Hood. And after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, the incoming Lieutenant Governor, Delbert Hosemann. And hear from Lynn Fitch, the first woma...