Caleb Salers

2 weeks ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

Three years of beaver fever dreams in Mississippi have now become a beaver fever reality with the state’s first Buc-ee’s opening along the Gulf Coast. Back in 2022, officials confirmed that the remarkably popular Texas-based gas station/convenience store would be setting up shop in Pass Christian, and the hype only increased as folks eagerly counted down the days that they would be able to indulge in all the mega store’s various offerings.

2 weeks ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

A repossession worker is confirmed to have been shot while on a DeSoto County job over the weekend. Law enforcement officials in Horn Lake report that an unidentified male victim was struck by gunfire while in the process of repossessing an automobile near the Home Depot on Interstate Boulevard. The incident occurred on Sunday around 5 p.m.After being shot, the victim is said to have driven himself to Baptist DeSoto Hospital.

2 weeks ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

The coined moniker, “The Mississippi Miracle,” referring to positive educational strides made by youth in the state, has been further highlighted by a top 20 national ranking. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s latest KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of data analyzing how children and youth are faring across the nation, Mississippi came in at No. 16 among its 49 peers.

3 weeks ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

A week after water officials in Jackson announced that untreated sewage was leaking into the Pearl River, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is saying the discharge has contaminated water downstream. Last week, JXN Water issued a statement that its west bank interceptor failed where it crosses Hanging Moss Creek on the west side of the state’s second-largest river, leading sewage to seep out of a pipe into the west side of the state’s second-largest river.

3 weeks ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

After being shut down for roughly 10 months, Thalia Mara Hall is one step closer to opening its doors. The State Fire Marshal’s Office provided an update on Friday, instilling a sense of optimism that events could be returning to the popular Jackson concert hall sooner rather than later. Mike Chaney, the state fire marshal and insurance commissioner, reports that his office conducted a follow-up inspection of the venue on Tuesday and gave the building the green light to reopen.