SuperTalk Mississippi

1 week ago | supertalk.fm | Eddie Pells

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident. “The motivation was ‘field rushing is field rushing, the first time or the 18th time,'” commissioner Greg Sankey said Thursday in announcing the decision. “The random nature of, if you’re the one getting rushed, it doesn’t feel good.

1 week ago | supertalk.fm | Kelly Bennett

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today in southeast Mississippi, particularly during the afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service, damaging wind gusts and hail up to the size of a quarter are the primary hazards. Northern MississippiToday will start off mostly cloudy and then clear, with a chance of showers through this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s. Tonight will be clear, with lows in the upper 50s.

1 week ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

The Ole Miss softball team fought valiantly on the defensive end, but could not get the bats going against star Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady in what was the first Women’s College World Series appearance for both clubs. Canady, who was the national player of the year one season ago, held the Rebels scoreless and only surrendered two hits in a complete game.

1 week ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

Unemployment assistance is available to residents in 11 Mississippi counties following mid-March tornadoes and storms that devastated much of the state. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced that assistance is available for those in the following counties: Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Smith, and Walthall. The update from the agency comes a week after Gov.

1 week ago | supertalk.fm | Caleb Salers

The city of McComb is searching for a new top cop following the announcement from Juan Cloy that he is retiring. Cloy, who has been the city’s police chief since 2023, told leaders on Tuesday that June 16 will be his last day on the force. Prior to his time in south Mississippi, the longtime public servant served in various law enforcement roles in Jackson and Canton. His law enforcement career has spanned three decades.