Mississippi Edition

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.

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Impeachment hearings began last week in the House Intelligence Committee and members from both sides of the aisle are beginning to consider the evidence. MPB's Michael Guidry spoke with Representative Steven Palazzo of Mississippi's fourth Congressional district about the proceedings that he considers a sham.

Mississippi voters are also talking about the historic public hearings. Charles Kennedy of Corinth and Polly Anna Brown of Tupelo believe the President is being treated unfairly. They recently spoke with MPB's Desare Frazier in Tupelo while attending the President's rally. Jackson resident John Byrd supports the impeachment inquiry.

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Byte Size Tech

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After a long, steady decline that started in 2012, Mississippi's unemployment rate is rising again. It is now the highest it has been in nearly three years. To help combat this growing trend, a workforce development program at MPB is hosting a hiring event that will feature over forty potential employers. MPB's Sharon Person sat down with our Ezra Wall to discuss Mississippi's workplace needs.