Mississippi ranks 16th in education but 50th overall in KIDS COUNT report

Grammy-winning R&B star Brandy returning to home town of McComb for special reception

Brandy will make an appearance at McComb’s Live After Five event on July 6th. She will be formally recognized by city, county, and state legislative leaders for her role in shining a positive light on Mississippi. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/grammy-winning-rb-star-brandy-returning-to-home-town-of-mccomb-for-special-reception/

Third arrest made in Jackson triple homicide / Manufacturing company expanding Lee County operations

Police took Mikala Young, 25, into custody on Tuesday on a capital murder charge in connection with a triple homicide that claimed the life of a toddler. She is currently being held in the Hinds County Detention Center. Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi is investing $53 million to expand its operations in Guntown. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/3rd-arrest-made-in-jackson-triple-homicide-that-claimed-life-of-toddler/ READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/auto-parts-manufacturing-mississippi-announces-53-million-expansion-in-lee-county/

New capital sexual battery law authorizing the death penalty for the sexual abuse of children under 12, takes effect July 1

Legislation that creates the new offense of capital sexual battery, authorizing the death penalty for the sexual abuse of attempted sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12, takes effect on July 1.

Adams County fugitive captured after more than 2 years on the run

A man on the run from Adams County law enforcement was captured Tuesday – more than two years after officers began looking for him. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/adams-county-fugitive-captured-after-more-than-2-years-on-the-run/

Trump approves $11 million in disaster aid for Mississippi after May storms

$11 million in federal relief is headed to Mississippi after a severe weather outbreak in early May, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/trump-approves-11-million-in-disaster-aid-for-mississippi-after-may-storms/