SuperTalk Eagle Hour 12/17/2024
Jack Duggan, Southern Miss Associate Athletic Director for Communications, talks top Golden Eagle athletics stories of 2024. Plus, John Cox, Southern Miss Director of Broadcasting, joins the show.
December Mega Millions jackpot reaches historic $760 million
Amid a surge in lottery tickets, the jackpot for the popular Mega Millions game jumped $20 million on Tuesday. The uptick in ticket purchases has brought the Mega Millions jackpot to an estimated $760 million with an estimated cash value … Continued
Mississippi presidential electors cast all 6 of state’s votes for Trump, Vance
Mississippi’s six electoral votes will go to Donald Trump for a third straight presidential election cycle. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Republican Party announced that the state’s presidential electors gathered at the capitol in Jackson to officially cast each of the … Continued
Franklin County woman charged with second-degree murder in death of ex-husband
A Franklin County woman has been charged in the case of her ex-husband’s fatal shooting on Friday. 28-year-old Kacie Deanna Woods was charged with second-degree murder after her ex-husband, 53-year-old James Marshall Woods, was shot to death last week. According … Continued
Mississippi Air National Guard hosting angel tree children at simulated North Pole
Multiple children from disadvantaged backgrounds will soon be walking into a winter wonderland in central Mississippi. The Mississippi Air National Guard’s 172nd Airlift Wing is hosting its 18th annual Flight to the North Pole on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Teaming … Continued
Report: Prison captain arrested for leaving cell door open for escaped inmate
After a Mississippi inmate was on the run for two days before being captured by authorities last week, one person has been arrested for allegedly aiding the inmate in his run from the jail yard. The Sunflower County Sheriff’s Department, … Continued
Nonprofit pays off mortgage on home of slain Madison police officer
A nonprofit dedicated to aiding the families of fallen first responders has paid off the mortgage on the home of a Madison Police officer who was killed in the line of duty. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced that it … Continued
Mississippi Court of Appeals to celebrate 30th anniversary in 2025
The Mississippi Court of Appeals will soon celebrate its 30th anniversary with special events scheduled for Jan. 9, along with other celebrations in place for 2025. Founded in 1993 through the Mississippi Legislature, the Court of Appeals was established as … Continued
Pearl man sentenced to 25 years for child sexual battery
A 32-year-old man from Pearl has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a child under the age of 14. Lavarias Sherod Chaffee was sentenced by Judge Bradley Mills following his conviction Monday. … Continued
Hattiesburg High School football coach Tony Vance announces retirement
Hattiesburg High School’s Tony Vance announced his retirement on Monday, departing as the program’s winningest head coach after 12 seasons at the helm. Vance, who was hired by Hattiesburg High in 2013, led the Tigers to three undefeated regular seasons, … Continued