The federal trial for Lindsey Whiteside, the former DeSoto County youth pastor and basketball coach convicted of child sex crimes, has been pushed back to March. https://www.supertalk.fm/federal-trial-for-former-mississippi-youth-pastor-convicted-of-child-sex-crimes-pushed-back/

A new report from the Mississippi State Department of Health tells us the most popular baby names in 2025. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippis-top-baby-names-for-2025-are-in-see-what-parents-chose/

The Mississippi Highway Patrol kicked off its New Year Holiday Travel Period this morning at 6 a.m. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/extra-mississippi-troopers-to-be-patrolling-on-new-years-eve-and-new-years-day/

There are only a few more hours left to make charitable tax donations for the 2025 tax year.

According to the American Heart Association, the last week of December has the highest number of heart-disease-related deaths. The spike in heart failure, which is sometimes referred to as "holiday heart syndrome," can be triggered by stress and overindulgence during the holiday season.

Senator Brice Wiggins plans to reintroduce a bill that would require Mississippi educators to teach students how the government works when the legislature convenes in January. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-senator-looking-to-make-civics-a-mandatory-course-for-high-school-graduation/

Temperatures are beginning to warm back up across Mississippi after an early-week cold front. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-wednesday-december-31/

The Rebels will play against Georgia on New Year's Day. Manning is one of 15 15 modern era finalists. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/sugar-bowl-tv-radio-injury-reports-and-more/ READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/eli-manning-named-modern-era-finalist-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/

As Mississippi prepares for growing workforce shortages, Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a change that would put the state — rather than the federal government — in charge of overseeing registered apprenticeship programs. Morgan Gill with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center explains. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/governor-proposes-shifting-mississippi-apprenticeship-oversight-to-state-control/

We heard from Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby ahead of the Duke's Mayo Bowl, which ends with the winning coach getting a cooler of mayonnaise dumped on him. The Bulldogs and Wake Forest will square off in Charlotte, N.C., this Friday. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/dukes-mayo-bowl-tv-and-radio-roster-reports-and-more/

New Year's resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, but there is science-backed research to help you build a momentum and have the best shot at creating a year-long habit. Here's what experts suggest. 

The hardwood was busy on Monday night as both the Ole Miss and Mississippi State men's basketball teams notched nonconference wins ahead of SEC play. Southern Miss traveled down to Baton Rouge and lost to LSU but will return to Sun Belt play later in the week. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mcbb-ole-miss-concludes-non-conference-play-with-79-43-beatdown-of-alcorn-state/ MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mcbb-hubbards-22-point-night-fuels-mississippi-state-to-94-56-win-over-alabama-state/

A unique record was set by Congress in 2025, the first year back under President Donald Trump. Plus, Mississippi has been awarded over $205 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of the state's plan to improve rural healthcare. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-awarded-nearly-206-million-from-federal-government-to-strengthen-rural-healthcare/

A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations a year after an attack on revelers on Bourbon Street killed 14 people, officials said Monday. AP correspondent Ben Thomas explains.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol recently wrapped up its Christmas enforcement period, issuing over 4,000 citations and responding to nearly 200 crashes. Extra troopers will once again fleck the roadways for the agency’s New Year enforcement period, which begins Wednesday morning. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/extra-mississippi-troopers-to-be-patrolling-on-new-years-eve-and-new-years-day/

A Scott County man has been arrested after allegedly firing shots at law enforcement. Plus, an armed carjacking suspect out of Jackson was found and arrested 185 miles away from the capital city.

The funding came from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A duo is behind bars on multiple charges after reportedly being spotted in the back of a U-Haul box truck. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-awarded-nearly-206-million-from-federal-government-to-strengthen-rural-healthcare/

Just days before Ole Miss is set to play in the Sugar Bowl, one of their players has been arrested. Freshman defensive back Dante Jovon Core, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was taken into custody in Andalusia, Alabama, on December 26.

An off-duty deputy reportedly witnessed someone dumping 207 snow geese carcasses at a local dumping site in Yazoo County and recorded the incident on video. At this point, no arrests have been made. Plus, Jackson County firefighters are investigating the cause of a house fire on Sunday night in St. Martin.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers from its annual Christmas enforcement period, which ran from December 23 through December 26 this year. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mhp-issues-over-4k-citations-responds-to-2-fatal-crashes-during-christmas-enforcement-period/