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The Prairie Arts Festival, a tradition for the community of West Point and visitors on Labor Day Weekend, will kick off on Saturday. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new plan aimed at addressing a veterinarian shortage in Mississippi and other states. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins was at Mississippi State University on Thursday to explain that the plan will help vet students pay for school.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/ag-secretary-brooke-rollins-announces-veterinarian-aid-at-mississippi-state-university/

The Mississippi State Department of Health is celebrating a milestone in its pursuit to curb overdose fatalities. On Thursday, the agency announced they've distributed more than 20,000 free individual naloxone kits. The lifesaving medication can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin and fentanyl.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/more-than-20000-free-naloxone-kits-distributed-statewide-to-curb-overdose-deaths/

Parts of Mississippi may experience heavy rainfall this Friday. Be careful when you’re on the road.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-friday-august-29/

A death row inmate who was sentenced after killing two people before stuffing their bodies in a freezer has filed an appeal with the Mississippi Supreme Court. Plus, Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has officially announced she's seeking reelection.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/u-s-sen-cindy-hyde-smith-announces-reelection-bid-gets-public-support-from-white-house/

We're just two days away from Southern Miss kicking off the 2025 season against Mississippi State in Hattiesburg. Jill Sanchez has a game preview, including what Golden Eagle head coach Charles Huff had to say about his team's first opponent.

Gov. Tate Reeves has declared Friday Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day, marking the 20th anniversary of the storm's landfall.

Mississippians are asked to set their clocks for 8:29 a.m. for a statewide moment of silence in memory of the lives lost, a recognition of the resilience of Mississippi communities, and a reflection on the journey of recovery and hope.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/gov-tate-reeves-declares-friday-as-hurricane-katrina-remembrance-day/

Days after the abrupt departure of Joe Max Higgins as chief executive officer of the Golden Triangle Development LINK, the largest economic development group in north Mississippi, the organization has provided at least some reason as to why Higgins was let go.

According to a statement from the LINK's Executive Committee, the group was compelled to remove Joe Max Higgins as CEO after learning of workplace behavior and speech espoused by Mr. Higgins over an extended period of time that do not reflect the values of this organization.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/workplace-behavior-and-speech-led-to-higgins-being-fired-as-link-ceo/

The state Department of Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Harrison County this year. While most people infected with West Nile virus do not show symptoms, about 20% can develop a fever and flu-like illness, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Rarely, the virus can cause severe inflammation of the central nervous system and can be fatal.

Rep. Dan Eubanks has been sounding the alarm about upcoming property tax hikes for some Mississippians. According to Eubanks, the hikes are the result of an administrative directive from the Mississippi Department of Revenue. In July, the DOR directed all county assessors to update their manuals and increase their valuation index, thereby raising assessed property values to at least 85% of fair market value.