SuperTalk Mississippi News

Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba says a lot of progress has been made in removing the city of abandoned eyesores, but more work needs to be done. Plus, Sanderson Farms has extended their title sponsorship of Mississippi's only PGA Tour event.

Southern Miss opens Sun Belt action against Louisiana in Hattiesburg this Saturday. Head coach Will Hall knows it will be a challenge against the Ragin' Cajuns, but expects big improvement after last week's blow out loss to Jacksonville State.

David Kerr, the Frontier League club's assistant general manager, says his job will be to improve the fan experience at Trustmark Park.

Officials with state's largest hospital dispel the myth that UMMC only serves patients from the Jackson area. Mississippi brought in a record 43.7 million visitors, which resulted in a whopping $17.5 billion contribution to the state’s economy last year.

A Vicksburg man has been arrested after a shooting earlier this week. Plus, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is encouraging Mississippians to register to vote and to make sure their info is correct if they're already registered. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/secretary-of-state-encouraging-voters-to-not-only-register-but-to-show-up-on-election-day/

Head coach TC Taylor says the Alabama A&M front will present some challenges for the Tigers.

The New Orleans Saints will take on the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs this Monday night. Jeff Duncan of The Times Picayune said with both teams beat up, it should be a good matchup and an even better opportunity for New Orleans to prove that it's a playoff-caliber team.

A woman from Mississippi who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019. The country music singer is denying the allegations.

A Jackson man is facing up to 15 years in prison if he's convicted of operating a sextortion scheme. 22-year-old Marquez Cameron Jones Weston allegedly engaged in cyberstalking, interstate threats, extortion, attempted production of child pornography, and transportation of child pornography over the internet from July 2023 through February 2024.

A Brandon man is facing charges after allegedly threatening a prosecutor. According to the Rankin County Sheriff's Office, they were made aware of a threat on Tuesday by a former defendant, who was identified as 31-year-old Justin Fowler. Plus, a Vicksburg man is charged with aggravated assault.