Speaker Philip Gunn won’t stand in way of postpartum Medicaid extension
After a long history as an outspoken critic of extending postpartum Medicaid, House Speaker Philip Gunn has indicated that he will not stand in the way of a bill that…
Jay Ladner of Southern Miss named Sun Belt Coach of the Year
Southern Miss head basketball coach Jay Ladner has been named the 2023 Joe Gottfried Sun Belt Coach of the Year after a historic season. Ladner guided Southern Miss to a…
Wicker, Hyde-Smith push to extend Medicare reimbursements for rural hospitals
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., are looking to secure a four-year extension of a Medicare policy that allows rural hospitals to continue delivering quality care to…
Senator: Gov. Reeves giving lawmakers chance to extend postpartum Medicaid
Governor Tate Reeves has placed pressure on the state legislature to pass Senate Bill 2212, which would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months in Mississippi. In…
Recovery efforts fall flat for man who fell into Mississippi River
After three weeks of searching, recovery efforts for a Louisiana man who fell into the Mississippi River have been called off. 50-year-old Donny Mitchell, who has yet to be found,…
2 individuals involved in Hinds Co. election embezzlement case won’t face jail time
Two individuals involved in embezzling $150,000 from the Hinds County Election Commission in 2021 will not be facing jail time, according to an order by Hinds County Circuit Judge Debra…
Over 60 patients treated for C. auris in Mississippi
The Department of Health has provided an update on a “superbug” recently discovered in Mississippi. Candida auris (C. auris) was first discovered in Mississippi in late November, and since then,…
Southern Miss men’s and women’s basketball teams win regular season conference titles
The Southern Miss men's and women's basketball teams have earned the title of Sun Belt Conference regular season champions in their first year as members of the conference. For the…
Catching up with the candidates: Shuwaski Young, Secretary of State
As election season kicks into full swing, SuperTalk Mississippi is offering every candidate seeking statewide office an opportunity to join our airwaves and discuss why they are running. Shuwaski Young…
