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A former Reservoir police officer has been sentenced on two counts of child exploitation. Attorney General Lynn Fitch confirmed that Rodney Jernigan will spend 20 years in prison day-for-day without the possibility of parole and will also serve 20 years on probation once released. Two months after a chicken restaurant employee was punched in the face in Gulfport, police have a suspect they're look...

The Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners conference is underway in Biloxi this week. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown told us wise energy decisions have been drawing industry into Mississippi. :Our state recently surpassed Germany in per capita GDP.

A former Corinth Middle School teacher will spend five years in prison for using artificial intelligence to make porn involving students. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-corinth-teacher-handed-5-year-prison-sentence-for-using-ai-to-make-porn-involving-students/

There hasn't been a Mississippi Match 5 jackpot winner since January, and prize just keeps getting bigger. The jackpot for the daily drawing is at $600,000.

When Winter Storm Fern plowed through Mississippi in late January, the ice storm devastated huge swaths of Mississippi, forcing residents to endure bitter cold during power outages and in some cases, collapsing water systems. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown told us this morning that residents in his district are still recovering.

N-F-L owners are deciding where the Super Bowl will be held in 20-30. Nashville appears to be a top contender.

Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that forced several legislative districts in Mississippi to be redrawn last year over concerns Black voting power was being diluted. The matter is being sent back to the lower courts for further consideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/scotus-sends-mississippi-legislative-redistricting-case-ba...

The 2026 Ferriss Trophy, which goes to the most outstanding college baseball player in the state, has been awarded to a sophomore pitcher from Mississippi State. Tomas Valincius received the honor during a luncheon at Pearl River Resort on Monday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-states-tomas-valincius-wins-2026-ferriss-trophy/

Showers and thunderstorms are possible across Mississippi today. Portions of northwest Mississippi could experience severe storms. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-tuesday-may-19/

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed Monday a lower court's ruling that forced several legislative districts in Mississippi to be redrawn last year over concerns Black voting power was being diluted.

Plus, the SEC Baseball Tournament gets underway Tuesday with Ole Miss playing the early game. Plus, the New Orleans Pelicans have hired former Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach.

A Mississippi police chase involving a motorcyclist that spanned more than 30 miles and reached triple-digit speeds ended in an arrest Monday.

13 missing foster children in Mississippi have been found and brought to safety thanks to Operation Hope, a multi-agency initiative aimed at locating missing foster children.

The Walmart on Greenway Drive in Jackson had to be evacuated on Saturday due to a bomb threat.

A Gulfport man is facing charges after a police chase on Sunday. Roy Robinson was charged with felony fleeing and burglary of a vehicle. His passenger will be extradited to Missouri to face charges.

The Department of Education recently launching a new effort to detect fraud among federal loan applicants. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says they found a lot of fraud, including applications by bots and "ghost" students.

Jackson police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a nightclub on Sunday morning.

SpongeBob SquarePants will be at the Biloxi Shuckers game on May 24. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/spongebob-squarepants-to-make-special-appearance-at-biloxi-shuckers-game/

Governor Tate Reeves expects state lawmakers to redraw congressional, state legislative, and state Supreme Court lines ahead of the 2027 elections.

Voters in the Hancock County School District will head to the polls tomorrow to decide whether or not to approve the renewal of a $49 million bond for upgrades at several campuses.

It was a big weekend on the softball diamond for Mississippi teams. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/belhaven-softball-wins-regional-earns-super-regional-hosting-rights-against-wisconsin-oshkosh/ https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-state-softball-wins-eugene-regional-advances-to-super-regional-round/

State Rep. Jeff Hale was pulled over around 9:50 p.m. by the Hernando Police Department for alleged speeding, then taken into custody and booked on additional charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct/failure to comply with law enforcement. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-lawmaker-arrested-on-dui-charge-in-desoto-county-denies-wrongdoing/

Monday will be sunny with possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-monday-may-18/

As college graduations take place statewide, the Mississippi College School of Law presented a posthumous honorary degree to one of the state’s iconic civil rights leaders. Plus, more federal money is coming in after tornadoes devastated the Rolling Fork area in March 2023. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-college-school-of-law-awards-posthumous-honorary-degree-to-medgar-evers/

National Police Week continues with various events happening statewide to honor those who not only continue to dedicate their careers to protecting the public but also those who gave it all and lost their lives in the line of duty.