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Federal appeals court reverses ruling on mental health care in Mississippi

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www.supertalk.fm – Kelly Bennett – 2023-09-22 07:25:32

SUMMARY: A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that criticized Mississippi for institutionalizing residents with mental health conditions instead of providing community care. The court stated that the federal government failed to prove that the state discriminated against people with mental health conditions. The ruling also stated that a remedial order by a U.S. District Judge exceeded the scope of liability. Attorney General Lynn Fitch praised the decision, stating that the court’s opinion reminds Washington that states have the right to set their own priorities. Mississippi lawmakers have acknowledged the shortage of social workers in mental health and are working to address the issue.

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2025-26 conference schedules released for Ole Miss, Mississippi State men’s basketball

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2025-08-06 12:57:00

SUMMARY: Ole Miss and Mississippi State men’s basketball programs have released their finalized SEC schedules for the 2025-26 season. Ole Miss, led by Chris Beard, begins conference play on Jan. 3 at Oklahoma, with notable games against rivals Mississippi State on Jan. 17 and Feb. 14. Mississippi State, coached by Chris Jans, opens on Jan. 3 at Texas, facing Ole Miss at home on Jan. 17. Both teams feature mostly new rosters, with Ole Miss adding transfers and freshmen, including French guard Ilias Kamardine, while Mississippi State retains star guard Josh Hubbard and welcomes several transfers. Nonconference schedules remain unannounced; games will air on SuperTalk Mississippi stations.

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Incumbents hold mostly strong in Mississippi’s special legislative primary elections

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www.supertalk.fm – J.T. Mitchell – 2025-08-05 22:16:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi held primary elections for 14 reshuffled House and Senate seats after a federal ruling addressed dilution of Black voting power. Seven seats had contested primaries. The notable upset was in Senate District 42, where Republican incumbent Robin Robinson lost to Don Hartness, who garnered over 70% support. Other incumbents like Sen. Michael McLendon (District 1), Sen. Reginald Jackson (District 11), and Sen. Chris Johnson (District 44) retained their seats. Several candidates, including Rickey Thompson (House District 16) and Kabir Karriem (House District 41), won decisively. General election matchups for November 4 are set, with some candidates running unopposed.

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Mississippi College to support Jackson VA with student counselors

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2025-08-05 09:26:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi College (MC) has partnered with the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson to provide clinical training for counseling students. Through a memorandum of understanding, MC will send qualified counseling students to the VA, allowing them to gain hands-on experience by offering mental health services to veterans under supervision. Students begin working at the VA after completing core courses and entering the clinical phase, where they will manage treatment plans and case notes. This new affiliation, starting this fall, aims to reduce veterans’ wait times and enhance access to counseling, marking MC’s first collaboration with a VA Medical Center.

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