Mississippi Edition

The Governor moves inmates out of Parchman Unit 29.Then, in today’s Book Club, the unsolved murder of a young girl in McComb 50 years ago.Plus, we talk to the filmmakers behind MPB’s newest documentary, Meet Carl Jackson.Segment 1:Inmates located at Mississippi's Parchman prison are being moved to a nearby private facility.The prison has been rocked by recent violence, and is under federal investigation. Inmates of the infamous Unit 29 at are moving five miles away to Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility. 50 inmates have already been moved, and they began moving500 more inmates Wednesday morning.Cliff Johnson is the Director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi.He commends the Governor's quick action and tells MPB's Kobee Vance he believes this is a temporary solution while more permanent plans are negotiatedDemocrat Carl Mickens is Vice Chair of the House Corrections Committee.He acknowledges the transfer of inmates from the ill-equipped Unit 29 addresses the immediate concerns within the department of corrections.But, as he tells our Kobee Vance, the legislature must also look at the bigger picture.Segment 2:Fifty years ago, the body of a 12 year-old girl was found in an oil field outside of McComb, Mississippi.She had been shot in the head.The suspects were two police officers. Despite two trials one suspect was acquitted.The other had charges against him dropped. Today, the murder of Tina Andrews remains unsolved. Trent A. Brown tells us about his book – “Murder in McComb.Segment 3:That's Carl Jackson playing "Lay Down My Old Guitar".The Louisville native is the subject of a new documentary by Mississippi Public Broadcasting that explores his contributions to country music as a songwriter, session musician and producer.We talk with producers John Gibson and Taiwo Gaynor about how this project got started, and what it means to them.

The Pearl River is falling, but the effects of the flooding still remain.We check with local officials on how to stay safe in the aftermath.And, Entergy Mississippi shares steps on restoring power in flood-affected areas.Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, a look at how the Department of Human Services shielded information in years leading up the alleged embezzlement scheme.Segment 1:The Pearl River in Jackson has fallen below major flood levels, but waters from the weekend flooding remain in some areas.Health officials are advising Mississippians to take caution when negotiating flood waters, and the dangers hidden within.Dr. Thomas Dobbs is the state health officer.He tells us the waters can be dangerous and can make you vulnerable to infectious diseases, chemical hazards, and injuries. Another ancillary effect of the recent flooding is the temporary displacement of wildlife that inhabit areas along the river.Russ Walsh is the Mississippi Wildlife Bureau Chief of Staff.He says white tail deer fleeing the affected areas might present a hazard, but the flooding should not have any long-term effects on the health of local wildlife.Segment 2:Roughly one thousand customers in the flood-worn neighborhoods along the Pearl River are without power.Entergy Mississippi strategically cut off power in affected areas as the waters posed a threat.Now, as residents begin to re-enter those neighborhoods, Entergy is working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.Entergy's Mara Hartmann tells our Michael Guidry how customers can begins requesting service re-connections.Segment 3:Southern Remedy Health MinuteSegment 4:Seven embezzlement indictments tied to the Department of Human Services and a Mississippi non-profit this month drew national attention.The state auditor suspects an excess of four million dollars were stolen during the alleged scheme.But Mississippi Today Poverty Reporter Anna Wolfe says that DHS has been shielding information regarding Temporary Assistance for Need Family or TANF funds since as early as 2017.She shares more with our Michael Guidry.

As the waters of the Pearl River recede, we talk to MEMA Director Greg Michel.Then, what home owners need to know aboutfiling flood insurance claims.And, we hear from those impacted by the flooding.Segment 1:The Pearl River is slowly falling after reaching it's third highest level on record, and highest since 1983.Homes and business along the river in Hinds and Rankin counties were greatly affected by the flood waters associated with the swollen river.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is still working to monitor the continued threat of flooding in the area.We are joined by Greg Michel, Executive Director of MEMA.Segment 2:When the waters recede and flood-worn residents return to their homes, the next difficult step to normalcy is the clean up and repairs associated with flood damage. Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says that reporting damage and filing insurance claims can be tedious, but affected home-owners should document any damage as soon as safely possible.He tells our Michael Guidry his department is available to assist.Segment 3:Shaunta Durr is a resident of Rollingwood in northeast Jackson.She and her family were forced out of their home late last week as the waters began to rise.When the river crested Monday, the water was as high as the door knob on her front door. Durr tells MPB's Ashley Norwood they could see the waters quickly rising over the weekend.Morton McKeigney of Riverwood considers himself fortunate - his home, which flooded in 1979, was spared this time.But he tells our Kobee Vance, despite experiencing his third flood warning, he still gets anxious.