Carswell: Drain the Swamp
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of SuperTalk Mississippi Media “Drain the swamp!” How often have we heard this phrase bandied about by politicians…
Memorial Day Enforcement Period commences in Mississippi
If you’re planning to be on the road this Memorial Day weekend, expect to see an increased law enforcement presence on the state’s highways. The Mississippi Highway Patrol has commenced…
‘Memorial Day Music in the City’ event kicks off weekend festivities
A two-day festival featuring almost 20 bands is coming to three locations across Jackson to kick off the Memorial Day weekend. The music festival, named "Memorial Day Music in the…
Black Rodeo is coming back to Jackson after prior cancelation
The 19th annual Black Rodeo is set to come to the capital city once again after announcing the event's cancelation one week ago. According to a Facebook post from the…
73.9% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment on first try
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright has announced that the literacy proficiency rate of 3rd graders in Mississippi has nearly returned to pre-pandemic passing rates. According to the release,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, May 27
It looks like a sunny start to our Memorial Day weekend. Northern Mississippi-- Mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Mostly clear with lows in the upper…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Softball Looks to Make More History
Mississippi State softball will get an early start on Friday as the Bulldogs try to advance to the Women's College World Series for the first time. Brian Hadad and Robbie…
High crime and low salaries: Mississippi police say pay isn’t enough to recruit
Crime is on the rise across Mississippi, leading local and state officials to discuss numerous solutions on how to resolve the growing rate. For Jackson specifically, those solutions include adding…
Kim Benton named interim state superintendent of education
Dr. Kim Benton has been named interim state superintendent of education with Dr. Carey Wright set to retire on June 30. Beginning July 1, Benton will be stepping in to…
