State Rep. Orlando Paden voted to replace Chuck Espy as Clarksdale mayor
The city of Clarksdale now has a new leader following the announcement by Democratic Mayor Chuck Espy that he would not be seeking a third term. State Rep. Orlando Paden,…
Ridgeland voters approve sales tax increase to fund local park project
After a tax referendum initially failed to pass in 2024, Ridgeland voters gave their approval of a temporary sales tax increase that will fund an expansion of Freedom Ridge Park…
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs upset by Democrat Willis Thompson in election
The city of Vicksburg will soon have a new mayor after incumbent George Flaggs was upset in his fourth reelection bid on Tuesday night. Flaggs, a former Democrat turned independent…
Horhn easily wins Jackson mayoral seat as all but one city council race called
State Sen. John Horhn will be moving his office from the state capitol to Jackson city hall after winning the mayoral seat in convincing fashion during Tuesday's general election. The…
Former Mississippi Medicaid chief leaves Trump-appointed role: report
Drew Snyder, a Mississippi native tasked by President Donald Trump to help run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has resigned from his position months after getting the job.…
Disaster recovery centers to open in Montgomery County to help tornado survivors apply for assistance
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will open two additional disaster recovery centers to help survivors apply for assistance after 18 tornadoes tore through…
Trump appoints Mississippi’s Laurie Todd-Smith to key HHS position
Laurie Todd-Smith, a graduate of Mississippi State University, will operate in a leadership role in the Trump administration. Todd-Smith has been appointed to be the next assistant secretary for early…
Jackson man pleads guilty to murder of 2-year-old child
A central Mississippi man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of a 2-year-old girl. 23-year-old Jermarcus Kelly pled guilty to the…
Anglers convene in Biloxi for 29th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Hundreds of anglers have convened in Biloxi for the 29th edition of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. The event, running until June 8, features hundreds of anglers from Texas…
SuperTalk Eagle Hour 6/3/2025
Former Southern Miss pitcher and Eagle Hour baseball analyst Daniel Stewart joins the show as co-host. Assistant USM baseball coach Travis Creel talks Hattiesburg Regional and recaps 2025 season.
