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Beginning July 1, student-athletes in the state of Mississippi will be able to make money off of their name, image and likeness as the result of a bill passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves.  … Continued

There are still close to 20 bills awaiting Governor Tate Reeves signature–including criminal justice reform–and the deadline is midnight tomorrow.  Even if he doesn’t sign, they still become law.  During a visit to ‘The Gallo Show’ on SuperTalk Mississippi this … Continued

15 school districts are getting new school buses thanks to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.  The award of over $350,000 will fund the purchase of new diesel-powered buses with more stringent pollution controls to replace older buses thus reducing … Continued

As summer approaches, McDonald’s restaurants across Mississippi expect to hire 4,029 restaurant employees over the next three months. McDonald’s offers flexible scheduling, extensive training, advancement opportunities, and the opportunity to qualify for college tuition assistance, earn a high school diploma … Continued

Two Mississippi law enforcement officers are credited with saving the lives of two individuals in two separate incidents. In Pascagoula, Detective Justin Cagle was on his way home from work when he discovered a horrific accident. In Franklin County, Trooper … Continued

A multi-million grant awarded to the University of Mississippi Medical Center will allow 64 registered nurses to continue their education in order to create critically-needed health care administrators and community college nursing educators.  The grant from the Bower Foundation funds … Continued

Employers across the state are struggling to find workers.  According to Jackie Turner at the Dept. of Employment Security, there are around 50-thousand job openings in various industries, yet 75-thousand residents are drawing unemployment. What gives? “We hear from employers … Continued

Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, sunny and cooler with highs near 60. Clear tonight with patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 30’s. In central Mississippi, sunny and cooler with highs in the lower … Continued

No excuses from Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman, who don’t have to rely on statistics to prove The Rumblings are a winner. The guys tackle a huge mailbag, with questions ranging a number of great topics. WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3830517”, “feed”: … Continued