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The event celebrating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo will take place all day on July 11, plus, the Biloxi Shuckers alter ego "Beach Chickens" are giving away free cooler bags to first 1,000 guests on Aug. 1.

An 18-year-old murder suspect was stomped to death in a Hinds County jail on July 3. It was believed to be done by one of the correctional officers.

NASA is calling for volunteers to live for a year in a simulated moon and Mars colony, something that could interest Mississippians because of Hancock County's ties to NASA.

MDOT Executive Director Brad White sheds some light on the recently advertised contract for the I-55 lane addition job.

Business leaders in Mississippi are working with state lawmakers to enhance workforce development opportunities at local high schools. Mississippi Business Alliance President and CEO John McKay said Accelerate Mississippi, the state's workforce development arm, is pushing programs to give young people an idea of what career path they may want to pursue down the road.

Hinds County now has a new district attorney following the resignation and guilty plea of Jody Owens in connection with a federal bribery scandal. Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he has lifted the interim title from Brad McCullouch, giving him the full-time DA role.

Mississippi’s tax-free weekend is underway, giving a shoppers a brief break from the state’s 7% sales tax. Plus, the federal government continues to send more money to Mississippi to aid in cleanup efforts following January’s Winter Storm Fern. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/what-to-know-about-mississippis-tax-free-weekend-july-10-12/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/fema-doling-out-additi...

The family of Nolan Wells continues to seek answers in the 18-year-old’s mysterious death, appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Friday to discuss. Plus, two people are behind bars after a Lowndes County meth bust. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/dps-commissioner-no-indication-race-played-a-role-in-death-of-nolan-wells/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/2-on-probation-arrested-in-lown...

A Gulfport woman has been charged with one count of unnatural intercourse and possession of child pornography. 29 year-old Micheryl Thomas told police she wanted to turn herself in for crimes involving her dog on Thursday.

A 16 year-old who's facing charges for a drive-by shooting in Lowndes County is believed to be one of the first, if not the first, juvenile to face adult charges under a new juvenile crime law that stiffened penalties for minors.

A bill is moving through the U-S House of Representatives that could make daylight saving time permanent.

A Gulfport man who tried to evade police by hiding in a garbage can has been arrested and charged with one count of drive-by shooting.

A new exhibit at Mississippi Christian University is bringing one of the 20th century's most enigmatic artists to life. "Walter Anderson Adventures" centers on the life and art of the reclusive coast artist.

The National Federation of Independent Business has launched a new campaign urging Congress to repeal a mandate requiring small businesses to disclose personal information about their employees. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/nfib-pushes-repeal-of-federal-reporting-mandate-affecting-nearly-300k-mississippi-businesses/

Mississippi has joined a nationwide effort aimed at prohibiting scam calls that come from numbers that look legitimate. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-joins-other-states-in-urging-fcc-to-cut-scammer-access-to-local-numbers/

Mississippi's annual back-to-school sales tax holiday kicks off today. Friday through Sunday, shoppers won’t have to worry about paying the 7% sales tax on eligible clothing, footwear, school supplies, and some other items. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/what-to-know-about-mississippis-tax-free-weekend-july-10-12/

The dangers of heat stress will continue this weekend, with Friday’s highs in the 90s and heat indices surpassing 105. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-friday-july-10/

The City of Ridgeland is hosting an unveiling for their new wildflower field as a part of their "Keep Ridgeland Beautiful" movement, plus, Gulfport is continuing their "Cinema in the City" series by showing the Minecraft movie for free on July 17.

The National Federation of Independent Business is pushing Congress to repeal a federal reporting mandate that affects nearly 300,000 Mississippi small businesses, the advocacy group says. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/nfib-pushes-repeal-of-federal-reporting-mandate-affecting-nearly-300k-mississippi-businesses/

A nighttime curfew has been put in place in Centreville following a Fourth of July mass shooting that left two people dead and seven others injured. Plus, a federal judge has frozen the assets of three people wrapped up in a lawsuit alleging they stole or misused $95 million in credit union money. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/curfew-implemented-in-centreville-following-deadly-july-4th-mass-...

As the investigation continues into how Ocean Springs teenager disappeared and was later found dead on Horn Island, his family has ordered an independent autopsy. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/dps-commissioner-no-indication-race-played-a-role-in-death-of-nolan-wells/

Two suspects are being charged with a drive-by shooting in Lowndes County on Tuesday. According to police, approximately 12 rounds were fired from an AR-15-style-automatic rifle at Greentree Apartments at around 1 p.m.

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has dropped out of the race following the latest sexual assault allegations against him

More than 18,000 Mississippians will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Thanks to "Jill's Law", which was signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves this year, insurance companies have to cover biomarker testing. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-governor-signs-bill-ensuring-insurance-covers-cancer-biomarker-tests/

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is not a fan of mobile sports betting, and he made that stance quite clear this week. This stance likely pits Hosemann against fellow Republican House Speaker Jason White, who has been an ardent supporter of legalizing mobile sports betting. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/hosemann-says-mississippi-shouldnt-roll-the-dice-on-mobile-sports-betting/