Good Things with Rebecca Turner

Damon Breland(Owner - Smitty's Super Service) details his love for old school pizza place animatronics and decor, and Pattye Meagher(Director - Communications & Engagement | Coastal MS Tourism) on the newly re-established passenger rail line.

Katie Beech(Southern Cross Animal Rescue) on their work taking care of furry friends in need of love and patience, and Kelly Bennett(Multimedia Journalist - SuperTalk MS News) gives you a rundown of some Good Things straight from the headlines!

Capt. "Bodie" Sartin(Deputy Chief of Operations - UMMC Police) & Sgt. Marcus Green(Officer - UMMC Police) on utilizing the Cordico wellness app, and Tanya T(Our In-House Movie Critic) with what to expect at the movies this weekend.

Ralph Brown(VP - Asset Development Services | Southern Bancorp Community Partners) details their free, 3-month program - the Micro Business Empowerment Program, and Maryjo Wilson(MS Farm to School Network) on how they get kids better connected to what they eat.

Kait Buckley(Hattiesburg Zoo - Junior Volunteers) on the fun opportunities for your youth to get some volunteer hours and learn about animals, and JT Mitchell(News Director - SuperTalk MS News) with some Good Things straight from the headlines!

Capt. Criss Turnipseed(Director - Public Affairs | MHP) on their submission for the 2025 AAST Best Looking Cruiser Contest, and Tanya T(Our In-House Movie Critic) gives you an idea of what to expect if you head to the movies this weekend.

Leilani Allen(2024-25 Choctaw Indian Princess) stops by the SuperTalk Studio to discuss the upcoming 75th Annual Choctaw Indian Fair and to detail what you can expect if you make your way to the fair!

Matthew E. Kutcher, MD, MS, FACS(Associate Prof. - Surgery & Emergency Medicine | UMMC) joins the conversation by phone to detail the advancements in trauma treatment and the research that goes into those advancements.

Cassandra Mobley(Chief Operating Officer - MS Food Network) on how folks can QUADRUPLE their gift to MFN today, and Caleb Salers(Multimedia Journalist - SuperTalk MS News) with a rundown of the Good Things ripped straight from the headlines.

Jon Micah Tyson(Co-Founder - Tortugas Games) details their upcoming release of their new board game - Red Tides: A Tale of a New Caribbea and how you can be a part of the community, and Tanya T(Our In-House Movie Critic) with what to expect if you make your way to the movies this weekend.

Purvie Green(Farmer's Market Coordinator - MS Dept. of Ag & Commerce) stops by the SuperTalk Studio to talk about the need for expanding access to farmers markets, and Andrea Patterson(Exec. Dir. - MS Sports Hall of Fame) sits down with Rebecca to give you all the details on the upcoming Watermelon Classic.

Hope Wood(Girl Scout Troop #4381 Leader) joins the conversation to detail how her troop of Girl Scouts are connecting with senior citizens for National Strawberry Parfait Day, and Christiane Thomas(Mental Health Awareness Advocate) stops by the SuperTalk Studio to discuss June being Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.

Caroline Burks(Executive Director - Laurel Main Street) joins the conversation by phone to detail receiving a grant from T-Mobile for full funding to revamp and revitalize a local park while saving some of their historic, old trees.

Jan Richardson(Keep Ridgeland Beautiful) & Shanna Head(Visit Ridgeland) on their wildflower project, and Katherine Dehmar(Early Career Talent Manager - CSpire) on the CSpire Lift Off externship program.

Gino Perkins(Manager - Manufacturing Workforce Development | Nissan Canton Assembly Plant) details Nissan's support for STEM education, and Kelly Bennett(SuperTalk MS News) gives you a look at the good things happening in the news.

Ethan Nolan(Artist/Producer) with how he's using his musical talents to help raise money to pay off school lunch debts, and then a quick round of "easy trivia" pitting SuperTalk MS News against Ryno!