House speaker announces appointments for Jackson-focused select committee
Lawmakers will soon be looking at further ways to improve the capital city and the surrounding area through a new select committee. On Monday, Republican House Speaker Jason White announced…
Thunder & Lightning: Who Might Surprise for Mississippi State This Season?
Mississippi State's depth chart is littered with new names and faces, almost guaranteeing the players who make the biggest impact for the Bulldogs will be doing so for the first…
Over $2.6 million granted in federal assistance following April 8-11 storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has now granted over $2.6 million to survivors of the April 8-11 severe storms and tornadoes. FEMA noted in a news release that of…
Following a bloody five-year stretch, Jackson officials boast decreasing homicide rates
Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba boasted some encouraging crime numbers at a public command meeting last week in the capital city. While both were clear…
Mississippi legislature’s mental health task force to begin meeting July 17-18
Lawmakers in Mississippi are gearing up to tackle mental health through a new task force and are asking for the public’s input. Established by Senate Bill 2727, the K-12 and…
MSDH holding walk-in immunization days ahead of upcoming school year
While it might feel like summer just started, the school year isn’t too far away. To help parents and kids prepare, the Mississippi State Department of Health will be holding…
Former Mississippi House speaker appointed to Hinds County Economic Development Board
Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn, who helped pass a long list of economic bills during his time behind the gavel, will now play a role in future economic development…
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have some immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against…
Maloney, Hairston appointed to Mississippi Wildlife Commission
Gov. Tate Reeves has submitted his options to fill two open seats on the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. In an internal email obtained by SuperTalk Mississippi News,…
McClellan leaving MVSU athletics with positive momentum
After two years as the athletic director at Mississippi Valley State, Hakim McClellan is moving on. McClellan announced that he would be returning to his previous employer, Jackson State, as…
