Episodes

  • Local officials dispute cost projection for Pearl River flood control plan

    Local officials dispute cost projection for Pearl River flood control plan
    Jul 11 2025
    Pearl Mayor Jake Windham accuses the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of utilizing nefarious calculations undermine efforts to curb flooding in Hinds and Rankin counties. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/local-officials-dispute-inflated-cost-projection-for-pearl-river-flood-control-projects/
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  • Secretary of State hopes brokerage firm settlement boosts confidence in Mississippi investors

    Secretary of State hopes brokerage firm settlement boosts confidence in Mississippi investors
    Jul 11 2025
    Secretary of State Michael Watson says he hopes the recent multi-million dollar settlement with five brokerage firms will help Mississippians see that his office is looking out for them. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-joins-in-settlement-with-brokerage-firms-over-excessive-commissions/
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  • Former Philadelphia High School coach pleads guilty to sex crimes

    Former Philadelphia High School coach pleads guilty to sex crimes
    Jul 11 2025
    A former Philadelphia High School coach and teacher pleaded guilty to sex crimes against a minor this week, authorities say. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-mississippi-high-school-coach-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-battery-child-porn-charges/
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  • Mattel introduces Barbie with Type 1 diabetes / Kellogg purchased for $3.1B

    Mattel introduces Barbie with Type 1 diabetes / Kellogg purchased for $3.1B
    Jul 11 2025
    The first of its kind Barbie Doll will soon be hitting shelves across the nation. Plus, Italian chocolate maker Ferraro has purchased Kellogg's for a whopping $3.1 billion.
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  • State Department firing more than 1,300 / Final disaster recovery center closing in Mississippi

    State Department firing more than 1,300 / Final disaster recovery center closing in Mississippi
    Jul 11 2025
    The Trump administration is firing more than 1,300 workers within the U.S. Department of State. We get the latest from AP correspondent Sagar Meghani. Plus, Mississippi's final disaster recovery center is closing as nearly $20 million has been doled out to survivors of 18 tornadoes in March.
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  • Economist Stephen Moore: Trump tariffs are being offset by tax cuts

    Economist Stephen Moore: Trump tariffs are being offset by tax cuts
    Jul 11 2025
    Some economists believe it's a matter of time before Americans face sticker shock due to President Trump's tariffs. But Economist and former Trump Advisor Stephen Moore says Trump's critics have forgotten that he's cutting other taxes. Moore believes the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at their next meeting.
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  • Hattiesburg city leaders enforcing a youth curfew after a string of shootings

    Hattiesburg city leaders enforcing a youth curfew after a string of shootings
    Jul 11 2025
    Hattiesburg police are enforcing a youth curfew due to a spike in violence over the July 4 weekend. Mayor Toby Barker told us the curfew has been in place since 1994, but they're taking a more proactive, zero-tolerance stance on enforcement. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/acts-of-violence-will-not-be-tolerated-hattiesburg-announces-new-youth-curfew/
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  • The tropics are expected to remain quiet over the next week

    The tropics are expected to remain quiet over the next week
    Jul 11 2025
    The tropics are currently quiet, and the National Hurricane Center isn't expecting any activity over the next seven days. Saharan dust and wind shear have been helping to prevent any storm development.
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    1 min