Sun Herald By ANITA LEE - calee@sunherald.com GULFPORT -- The last Katrina recovery program for homeowners, the Neighborhood Home Program, is behind schedule but repairs should begin next month on the first of thousands of homes. Irene Walker, 83, has been living with family members since the hurricane...
The Clarion Ledger Written by Jimmie E. Gates Two veteran attorneys who have championed justice and civil rights for citizens will be honored today at the Jackson Convention Complex. Constance Slaughter-Harvey and Rob McDuff will be celebrated for their work by the nonprofit Mississippi Center for Justice. "These two...
NPR recently visited Mississippi Center for Justice to follow-up on Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Visit this link to hear audio and read transcripts from their stories....
The 2005 storms that devastated the Gulf region will long be studied by policy analysts, historians, and social commentators for their size and impact. Since 2005, the world has witnessed new devastation with earthquakes in Haiti and China, floods in Pakistan, and the tsunami that...
Clarion Ledger by Ruth Ingram Betty Lee knows what she'd do if a tornado threatened her Jackson home. "I'd go get in the bathtub," said Lee, 67. She found out Tuesday that there's so much more to disaster preparedness: Gathering legal documents into a notebook or envelope, ready to...
Sun Herald By MICHAEL NEWSOM - mmnewsom@sunherald.com GULFPORT -- The Steps Coalition voiced concerns Monday that poor, mostly minority neighborhoods would unfairly suffer as a result of the Port of Gulfport’s expansion plans. The group gathered in front of the former 28th Street Elementary School for a news...
Clarion Ledger by Gary Pettus As a cashier making above minimum wage, Christale Thomas could easily do the math: Her paycheck minus expenses equaled a renter's nightmare. "I couldn't even afford a one-bedroom apartment that cost more than $500," said Thomas of Jackson, a single parent with three...
New York Times By John Schwartz From the numbers alone, you might think Kenneth R. Feinberg would be a popular guy. Since taking over the $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Gulf Coast oil spill in July, he has handed out $3.8 billion, with $2.6 billion...
New York Times By Campbell Robertson and John Schwartz BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. — By October, Tim Nguyen found that his work in a Mississippi shipyard was no longer paying the bills. His hours had been cut back, part of the general ebb of work along the...
Redbook By Whitney Barkley If you’re having problems paying your mortgage, you aren’t alone. Across the country, homeowners are struggling to keep their heads above water in a recovering economy. Whether it’s because of a job loss, mounting medical bills, or a home that’s now worth less...
