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United Way of Northeast Mississippi is encouraging Mississippians to honor Dolly Parton by supporting her imagination library.

A man in Pearl River pleaded guilty for coercing a minor to send sexually explicit materials, plus, the Madison County Sheriff's Office is calling for the public's health in locating a wanted suspect.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered flags to fly half-staff statewide in honor of the late Dolly Parton, plus, popular bookstore Barnes & Noble is offering 50% off on hardcover books as well as lower-percentage sales on other items in the stores. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-governor-orders-flags-to-fly-half-staff-in-honor-of-dolly-parton/

A man and a woman were arrested and given $500,000 bonds in connection with a shooting near Gulfport High School, plus, The Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council under Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the 2026 grant cycle. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/applications-open-for-2026-mississippi-opioid-settlement-fund/

Jahron Manning and Malick Sylla are suing the NCAA in pursuit of an additional year of collegiate eligibility, though a new rule adopted by the SEC may complicate things. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/pair-of-mississippi-state-football-players-suing-ncaa-for-extra-year-of-eligibility/

The state is taking part in the Trump administration's "A Home for Every Child" campaign.

The SEC passed a rule Tuesday afternoon banning players who have been drafted or listed on rosters by the NFL or other leagues. The move is in response to this month's unexpected surge of pro players trying to return to college. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/sec-passes-rule-to-ban-pros-from-returning-to-college/

Animal lovers are in for a treat when the Mississippi Mud Monsters take on the Windy City ThunderBolts at Trustmark Park on Thursday.

The Mississippi Public Service Commission isn't happy with a judge's decision to appoint Michael F. Watson as Receiver over the Holly Springs Utility District. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown says they're filing a motion to reconsider his appointment. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/public-service-commission-disapproves-of-receiver-appointed-to-oversee-holly-springs-utilities/

There are no confirmed cases of the Asian longhorned tick in Mississippi, but MSU Extension Service researchers say that doesn't mean they're not here. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/new-invasive-tick-poses-major-risk-to-mississippi-livestock/

Flags will fly at half-staff across the country, including Mississippi, in honor of one of the most memorable performers in history. More details surrounding the final days of Dolly Parton are emerging as many around the world mourn her death.

A Terry woman who confessed to a murder in 2023 will be in prison for a long time.

Wednesday will bring another mix of sunshine, clouds, and rain across Mississippi. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-wednesday-august-26/

A new study has revealed at least one in four NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had the degenerative brain disease known as CTE.

Vicksburg’s mayor announced Tuesday an agreement he says will put the city’s ambulance operations into a surplus for the first time in more than five decades. Plus, more than a month after a body was found burned and wrapped in a tarp in Greenville, the victim has been identified. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/greenville-police-identify-man-found-burned-wrapped-in-tarp/

The sports world is swarming after multiple former Ole Miss and NFL players are attempting to come back to play college football for LSU. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-ole-miss-te-daequan-wright-waived-by-cleveland-browns-exploring-path-to-play-for-lsu/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-ole-miss-new-orleans-saints-defensive-tackle-zxavian-harris-commits-to-lsu/

Whether you’re a fan or not, pumpkin spice lattes have officially returned to Starbucks locations nationwide. Plus, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is planning to make a “major” announcement Tuesday afternoon.

The dream of retirement may be slipping out of reach for nearly half of Americans, according to a new study.

Authorities carried out a search warrant at Piney Woods School as part of an investigation into the 2025 death of the school’s chief operating officer. Plus, a man is in custody after leading Biloxi police on a chase late Monday night.

Gun enthusiasts in Mississippi will have the chance to purchase discounted firearms and ammunition this weekend during the state’s annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippis-second-amendment-sales-tax-holiday-returns-this-weekend/

Mississippi continues to see gains in 4th-grade reading scores, jumping from the bottom to the top. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses the improvements and why she thinks they’re happening.

170 projects totaling to $1.3 billion of renovations and construction have started at the University of Mississippi's campus in Oxford.

The famous battle of the bands featuring Jackson State's Sonic Boom will be held on Sunday, Sept. 6, plus, The city of Oxford is going to be buzzing more than usual when Ole Miss and LSU play in football on Sept. 19, which has caused ticket and rental prices to shoot up. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/ole-miss-lsu-football-game-driving-up-ticket-lodging-prices-in-oxford/

Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell will soon step down from his current office, plus, a man in Biloxi was sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexual battery of his 11-year-old stepdaughter. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/tindell-preparing-to-leave-public-safety-post-by-years-end-for-ag-campaign/

Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright has been waived by the Cleveland Browns and is now trying to play at LSU after a federal judge’s ruling. Plus, gas prices are going to stay high through at least the end of the calendar year, according to AAA. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-ole-miss-te-daequan-wright-waived-by-cleveland-browns-exploring-path-to-play-for-lsu/ READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/aaa-spokesperson-gas-prices-likely-to-stay-high-for-rest-of-2026/

President Donald Trump announced a temporary plan to reduce beef prices at the grocery stores, but it also comes with a hit to local cattlemen, according to Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick.

After months of trials, Chick-fil-A’s new rumored menu items are finally making their way to stores nationwide for a limited time, starting Aug. 24, plus, the Mississippi State Department of Health is hosting a job fair in Jackson. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/chick-fil-a-introduces-chicken-waffles-and-smores-milkshake/

Former Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis, who was the first elected Black sheriff in Mississippi, has died, plus, an 18-wheeler overturned on I-20 on Monday morning.

We've officially made it past the last weekend without college football until next year.

34-year-old James Matthew Barnes is charged with aggravated assault and shooting into a motor vehicle after telling police he was the one who pulled the trigger in a shooting along Hardy Street. Mississippi State University is permanently honoring its first Black student with an on-campus monument. University officials held a ceremonial ribbon cutting last week to unveil the special landmark enshrining Dr. Richard Holmes’s name on the school’s grounds. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-state-unveils-monument-honoring-first-black-student/

Three of Nolan Wells' friends are threatening to sue the Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation.

Last week, diesel prices rose above $100 per barrel for the first time ever.

Thousands of pet owners are affected by a new dog food recall.

Gun rights advocates are celebrating a federal ruling that lifts restrictions on the purchase of silencers. A Texas judge invalidated key components of the nearly 100-year-old National Firearms Act (NFA) in more than a dozen states. But John White, the CEO of Two Gun Tactical in Mississippi, says the change doesn't apply in Mississippi

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell officially launched his campaign for the Attorney General's Office last week: MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/public-safety-commissioner-sean-tindell-running-for-mississippi-attorney-general/

A Humphreys County High School student-athlete was shot and killed Friday night. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/humphreys-county-high-school-football-player-killed-in-shooting/

Monday will be sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-monday-august-24/

The Southern Miss football stadium is getting its first name change in nearly 50 years, plus, Another partnership to bring free field trips to Mississippi students has been made. Nissan Neighbors has awarded the Foundation for Mississippi History $40,000 to support field trips for students statewide to visit the Two Mississippi Museums. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/southern-miss-strikes-10-year-13-7m-agreement-with-renasant-bank-to-rename-football-stadium/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/nissan-grant-makes-free-two-mississippi-museums-field-trips-available-to-students-statewide/

An Alabama woman living in George County was arrested after damaging thousands of dollars worth of items at her home in Mississippi, as well as burning items owned by the homeowner. She also left her dog outside in a carrier without food or water.

College GameDay is coming to Ole Miss ahead of the Rebels' highly-anticipated matchup against Lane Kiffin and LSU on September 19th. The popular pregame show will be posted up in the main stage at the Grove. But there is a great possibility that some of the show's panelists will not receive a warm welcome from the home crowd. A lot of Ole Miss fans are disgruntled with Kirk Herbstreit and legendary former Alabama coach Nick Saban for remarks they made last season. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/espns-college-gameday-heading-to-oxford-ahead-of-sept-19-matchup-between-ole-miss-and-lsu/