House Bill 1197 and House Bill 1203, two bills that would restrict panhandling and camping by homeless in Mississippi, passed through the House today after some opposition. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/pair-of-bills-restricting-homeless-panhandling-camping-passes-house/

The first-ever penguin hatchings in the Magnolia State occurred at Mississippi Aquarium in late January.

State Senator Brice Wiggins explains why it's important for pupils to learn how the government works.

Carroll County and Oxford law enforcement officials confirm that remains found last weekend are that of missing Ole Miss student Jimmie "Jay" Lee. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/human-remains-found-in-carroll-county-confirmed-to-be-those-of-missing-ole-miss-student-jimmie-jay-lee/

Mississippi State and Ole Miss were each represented on the preseason All-SEC baseball teams released Wednesday. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-states-hines-ole-miss-elliot-tabbed-preseason-all-sec/

Mississippians are gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday with retailers and restaurants already stocked up on gameday staples like wings and pizza. But according to a new study, fans in the Magnolia State have a different dish they prefer when tuning into the final game of the NFL season. The Sports Geek recently looked at search data related to game day foods over the past 30 days and found that the top Super Bowl snack in Mississippi is… burgers.

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Legislation aimed at limiting where homeless people can sleep and where they can solicit donations from the public has advanced in the Mississippi House. The legislation would require any person soliciting for money or anything of value in a roadway to acquire a permit from local police and prohibit them from camping on public property.

A pair of Forrest County siblings have pled guilty to conspiring with each other to fraudulently obtain COVID unemployment insurance benefits, and each of them now face a maximum of 20 years in prison. 36-year-old Artista Garner helped her 31-year-old brother, Thaddieus Cooper apply for benefits he wasn't entitled to because he was serving a six-year sentence in prison for armed robbery.

Mississippi College will become Mississippi Christian University next year as part of its bicentennial celebration. President Blake Thompson told us they're one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the country, and the oldest in Mississippi by decades.

Tuesday was committee deadline day for state lawmakers. 918 bills were filed in the Senate, and 539 failed to proceed. In the House, 1,669 bills were introduced, with 1, 101 dying on deadline. Overall, just over 63% of all bills filed in both chambers are now dead. An online sports betting bill, legislation that would restore the ballot initiative, and sweeping tax reform are among those still being considered.