At One Year: Sun Herald Retrospective
Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature this week passed resolutions commending The Sun Herald for being awarded the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for public service. The paper, meanwhile, is undertaking a massive five-part special to commemorate the first anniversary of the storm, while keeping a wary eye on Tropical Storm Ernesto, which, as of Sunday, was churning through the Caribbean Ocean.
The First 48 Hours: The Sun-Herald staff revisits the initial horror of the storm and the agonizing day that followed its brutal impact on the Gulf Coast near Waveland and Bay St. Louis.
Where We Are: It’s hard to say where we are a year after Hurricane Katrina, but for most people it’s in between. Dick and Nola Dickens of Long Beach are in between a travel trailer and their home. They’ve posted a sign that proclaims “We’re baaack smaller n poorer.”
Where We’re Going: The paper examines progress going forward and how long it will take the region to overcome the challenges that linger. The Governor’s Commission Report ponders: “Will we get it right this time?”
Later this week, the paper delves into stories telling of the countless volunteers and the heroic efforts of survivors.