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The chance of rain will continue through Wednesday, but according to the National Weather Service, rainfall totals will be light.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-tuesday-october-7/

Just hours remain to register to vote in Mississippi’s special legislative elections happening next month. Here's how to make sure you can cast a ballot.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/hours-remain-to-register-to-vote-in-mississippis-special-legislative-elections/

Monday Night Football between the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars to see several Mississippi players get in on the action.

Named after popular author and alumna Angie Thomas, the author of New York Times best-selling novels “The Hate U Give,” “On the Come Up,” “Concrete Rose,” and “Nic Blake and the Remarkables,” the scholarship will be delivered from the private university located in Jackson to one incoming creative writing major for a sixth consecutive year.

READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/belhaven-university-offering-full-ride-scholarship-for-aspiring-creative-writers/

Thousands of Mississippians took time out to visit the Mississippi State Fair over the weekend. There are plenty of events coming up this week, like a concert from Maddie & Tae and Taylor Holder on Thursday night. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson told us they have something new in store on Tuesday, "Disability Friendly Day". The last day of the fair is Monday, October 13th.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-state-fair-returns-to-jackson-with-heightened-security-measures/

According to WLBT, the total number of murders in Jackson is down more than 40% when compared to the same time last year.

However, there's been a disturbing trend in youth violence. So far this year, 10 of the 55 killed have been teenagers.

On Sunday afternoon, Steven Fisk became the second player in a row to find their first PGA Tour victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship, following in the footsteps of Kevin Yu, who did it in 2024 on the grounds of the Country Club of Jackson.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/steven-fisk-earns-first-pga-tour-victory-at-sanderson-farms-championship/

Last week, the Democratic National Committee announced it'll be investing six figures in Mississippi to help their candidates win special legislative elections coming up next month. DNC Chair Ken Martin said the money will be used to connect with more voters in a Republican-controlled state through on-the-ground efforts and paid programming, such as direct mail and TV advertisements, in preparation for the 2026 midterms.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/national-democrats-announce-major-investment-in-mississippi-ahead-of-special-legislative-elections/

Cruisin' the Coast is officially underway in south Mississippi. While the cars are the stars, there's plenty of entertainment, parades, and live music spanning all 3 coastal counties. For the first time, there will be a "Buffett and Bumpers Block Party" in downtown Pascagoula to honor the legacy of yacht rocker Jimmy Buffett on Thursday night.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/cruisin-the-coast-returning-to-mississippi-for-29th-annual-block-party/

With a look at the weekend that was in college football, No. 4 Ole Miss and Southern Miss had bye weeks. Mississippi State traveled to College Station and fell to No. 5 Texas A&M 31 to 9. Jackson State handled Alabama A&M 57 to 24. Alcorn State lost a heartbreaker to Prairie View, 13 to 12.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-state-on-wrong-end-of-scoring-surge-in-31-9-loss-at-no-6-texas-am/