Rural Voices Radio
Rural Voices Radio, a partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, is broadcast daily at 12:49 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. Listeners tune in to any of Mississippi's eight public radio stations to hear stories of home, place, and Mississippi. These unique stories, shared through the voices of Mississippi students and teachers, follow the model for radio publication established by the National Writing Project. The Mississippi Writing/Thinking Institute and Mississippi Public Broadcasting continue to pioneer collaborative real-world connections among diverse students, cross-curricular subjects, educators, parents, business, and technology. Five to six times each year, master-teachers gather to read and review student writings for recording.
All students who submit their writing receive thoughtful, specific response. Students whose pieces are selected for recording receive coaching and rehearsal time to prepare for this unique publishing opportunity. Rural Voices Radio enjoys public interest and serves as a catalyst for building a renewed awareness of the importance of authentic audiences for Mississippi students.
January 2008 Radio Shows
Jan 1 - The Great Race - Stephanie Myrick - 10th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
Jan 4 - (No Title) - Wendy Ingram - Art Teacher - Mason Elementary - Laurel (MP3)
Jan 7 - When I Need To Be Alone - Brooke Doss - 11th Grader - Bruce High - Bruce (MP3)
Jan 11 - (No Title) - Daryl Gail Pickett - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
Jan 17 - Passenger Seat - Elizabeth Bruckner - 10th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
Jan 18 - (No Title) - Faith Whitt - 4th Grade Teacher - Nora Davis Magnet School - Laurel (MP3)
Jan 21 - The Lizard - Caleb Klauser - 2nd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
Jan 23 - The Catastrophe - Jessica Feck - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
Jan 25 - Violence In The Ring - Cade Shelton - 3rd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
Jan 29 - The Bluff - Charley Tynes - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
Jan 31 - The Tooth - Sara Roeder - 4th Grader - Carver Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
February 2008 Radio Shows
Feb 1 - The Places I Love - James Bounds - Principal - Quitman Lower Elementary - Quitman (MP3)
Feb 4 - Peanut Butter - Sarah Holliman - 4th Grader - Carver Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
Feb 5 - Mississippi Memories - Sarah Earls - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
Feb 8 - Southern Hospitality - Kyle Bradley - 9th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
Feb 12 - My Journey To Bulgaria - Ellen Gregory - 5th Grader - Home-Schooled - Columbus (MP3)
Feb 13 - The Pond - Caleb Dykes - 11th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
Feb 14 - A Campus Walk - Joyce Moxley - Montessori Teacher - Van Winkle Elementary - Jackson (MP3)
Feb 15 - Jack - Emma Counce - 4th Grader - Carver Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
Feb 18 - (No Title) - Walker Eaton - 11th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
Feb 19 - (No Title) - Cyndi Trest - 1st Grade Teacher - Mason Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
Feb 20 - The Road Trip - Justin Newton - 6th Grader - Eupora Elementary - Eupora (MP3)
Feb 21 - The Game - Tyler DuBard - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
Feb 25 - Stitches - Katherine Holliman - 4th Grader - Carver Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
Feb 26 - Home - Apryle Knight - 9th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
Feb 28 - (No Title) - Craig Colter - Freshman - Holmes Community College - Ridgeland (MP3)
March 2008 Radio Shows
March 3 - Pieces of Childhood - Amanda Walker - 10th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
March 5 - Mischief - Jacob Thomas - 7th Grader - Florence Middle School - Florence (MP3)
March 6 - Where I'm From - Kelsey Webb - 8th Grader - Bruce Junior High - Bruce (MP3)
March 7 - (No Title) - Simon Beveridge - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
March 10 - The Sewer Queens - Holly Schilicht - 10th Grader - Nettleton High - Nettleton (MP3)
March 13 - My Best Self - Kylie Harrell - 11th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
March 18 - The Night Walk - Will Murphree - 4th Grader - Ward-Stewart Elementary - Starkville (MP3)
March 19 - (No Title) - Amber Hobson - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
March 20 - Super Shopping Spree - Carrie Cole - 3rd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
March 21 - (No Title) - Mary Bullard - 8th Grader - Florence Middle School - Florence (MP3)
March 24 - Dalton - Jordan Turner - 11th Grader - Bruce High - Bruce (MP3)
March 25 - My Passion - Hilary Pace - 11th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
March 28 - When One Goes - Chelsea Anderson - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
March 31 - The Big Hunt - Will Brawner - 3rd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
April 2008 Radio Shows
April 1 - Nice - Matthew Williams - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
April 3 - Papaw - Dustin Vance - 10th Grader - Bruce High - Bruce (MP3)
April 4 - Standing Out - Bethany Fagan - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
April 16 - Showchoir - Kara Dyess - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
April 17 - The Unfair Game - Cody Farmer - 7th Grader - Florence Middle School - Florence (MP3)
April 18 - Snow Ice Cream - Valerie Thompson - Freshman - Holmes Community College - Ridgeland (MP3)
April 21 - We Don't Need No Stinkin' Prompts - Holly Creel - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
April 22 - Bella - Ariel Keon - 12th Grader - Bruce High - Bruce (MP3)
April 23 - My New Baby Sister - Ajaysi Gates - 3rd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
April 24 - The Move - Cody Veteto - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
April 25 - Home - Austin Sudduth - 7th Grader - Florence Middle School - Florence (MP3)
April 28 - The Naked Cowboy - Devan Richardson - 10th Grader - Nettleton High - Nettleton (MP3)
April 29 - Lost In The Snow - Brinley Barkurn - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
April 30 - Wheels - Ethan Wedgeworth - 7th Grader - Florence Middle School - Florence (MP3)
May 2008 Radio Shows
May 1 - (No Title) - Brooke Chidester - 2nd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
May 2 - A Dream Realized - Jeffrey Berkey - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
May 6 - A Small Problem - Katie Byrd - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
May 7 - The Band-Aid Man - Chandler Quartero - 3rd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
May 8 - Pool Water Moments - Amberly Knowles - 10th Grader - Nettleton High School - Nettleton (MP3)
May 9 - The Hurricane - Danielle Rogers - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
May 12 - The Lost Treasure - Janae Harrelson - 11th Grader - Bruce High School - Bruce (MP3)
May 13 - Maric Creek - Amber Williamson - 8th Grader - Florence Middle School - Florence (MP3)
May 14 - Addictive Reading - Mitchell McNair - 11th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
May 19 - The Hills - Alyssa Rowe - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
May 21 - The Mississippi River - Sawyer Beach - 7th Grader - Florence Middle School - Florence (MP3)
May 22 - My Summer Place - Brandy Netherton - 11th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
May 23 - King Roxter - Josie Buntin - 4th Grader - Ward-Stewart Elementary - Starkville (MP3)
May 26 - The Camp - Timothy Cash - 2nd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
May 27 - An Unforgettable New Year - Tyler Mooney - 10th Grader - Petal High School - Petal (MP3)
May 28 - That Was Us - J. Robertson - 12th Grader - Bruce High School - Bruce (MP3)
June 2008 Radio Shows
June 5 - Breakfast Time - Patrick Rawls - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
June 6 - Jackson, Mississippi - Christy Beswick - English Teacher - Provine High - Jackson (MP3)
June 9 - My Greatest Day Ever - Drew Hill - 7th Grader - Florence Middle School - Nettleton (MP3)
June 10 - Where I'm From - Lisa Wells - 7th Grader - Bruce High - Bruce (MP3)
June 11 - Preparing For Battle - Ryan Barrett - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
June 12 - The Lesson - Dick Graves - Retired Teacher - Auburn, AL. (MP3)
June 13 - My Dad - Logan Courtney - 4th Grader - Florence Elementary - Florence (MP3)
June 16 - The Boundary - Justin Huff - Freshman - Holmes Community College - Ridgeland (MP3)
June 17 - Pine Tree - Kristen Byrd - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
June 18 - The Lost Pet - Hannah Ellis - 3rd Grader - Church Street Elementary - Tupelo (MP3)
June 19 - Capture the Flag - Mary Bullard - 8th Grader - Florence Middle School - Nettleton (MP3)
June 20 - Kitten Catastrophe! - Amber Hall - 4th Grader - Ward-Stewart Elementary - Starkville (MP3)
June 23 - Be Your Best Self - Hilary Pace - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
June 24 - My Place - Jordan Turner - 11th Grader - Bruce High - Bruce (MP3)
June 26 - An Artist - Chelsea Anderson - 10th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
July 2008 Radio Shows
July 1 - Jumper - Jesse McGhee - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
July 7 - Gone Fishing - Dusty McDonald - 6th Grader - Nettleton Jr. High - Nettleton (MP3)
July 8 - Sonya Swafford - Goin' Home - Co-Director - Delta Area Writing Project - Cleveland (MP3)
July 9 - Indescribable - Christina Hatch - 10th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
July 10 - My Life As A Teenager - Paris Delaney - 7th Grader - Yazoo Co. Jr. High - Yazoo City (MP3)
July 15 - Bath Time - Blake Fowler - 7th Grader - Nettleton Jr. High - Nettleton (MP3)
July 17 - Untitled #34 - Sarah Jo Adams - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
July 22 - Who Are My Parents? - Sheree Carter - 7th Grader - Yazoo Co. Jr. High - Yazoo City (MP3)
July 23 - Roofing - Jonathan Brannon - 10th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
July 24 - Orangutan Rear - Evan Bolen - 7th Grader - Nettleton Jr. High - Nettleton (MP3)
July 28 - My Bad Weekend - Markeeta Nelson - 7th Grader - Yazoo Co. Jr. High - Yazoo City (MP3)
July 29 - (No Title) - Brock Chaney - 12th Grader - Russell Christian Academy - Meridian (MP3)
July 30 - The Simple Life - Katie Barr - 11th Grader - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
July 31 - Hot Orange Soda - Chelsea Bogan - 7th Grader - Nettleton Jr. High - Nettletony (MP3)
August 2008 Radio Shows
August 4 - Mama Lillie's Kitchen - Karen Sue Sorensen - Librarian - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
August 7 - Where I'm From - Betty Collum - 5th Grade Teacher - Eupora Elementary - Eupora (MP3)
August 8 - Beach Memories - Lainie Ladner - Teacher - Bay High - Bay St. Louis (MP3)
August 11 - Ya Dig - Jamie Pittman - Teacher - Stone Middle School - Wiggins (MP3)
August 13 - To My Running Shoes - Martha Abadie - English Teacher - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
August 14 - Me - Sandra Dixon - 6th Grade Teacher - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
August 15 - Summers On Lake St. John - Ann McCraven - Teacher - Jefferson Co. High - Fayette (MP3)
August 21 - Fence Crossing - Vickie Feazelle - Teacher - Hancock Middle School - Kiln (MP3)
August 22 - Ode To A Mason Jar - Amanda Garcia - Teacher - Petal High - Petal (MP3)
August 25 - It's All About The Gumbo - Julie Viguerie - Teacher - Sumrall High - Sumrall (MP3)
August 26 - Window - Joelle Bunnell - English Teacher - Purvis High - Purvis (MP3)
September 2008 Radio Shows
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