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Public health report card: Mississippi ranks low in major diseases, improving in obesity rates

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2024-01-19 06:04:22

SUMMARY: The 2023 Mississippi public health report card indicates urgent improvement is needed in major disease treatment and highlights some progress. With the highest national rates for infant and maternal mortality, heart disease, and cancer, the state struggles with health issues exacerbated by obesity and lifestyle choices. However, there have been positive shifts, such as decreased pregnancy-related deaths, better diabetes rankings, dropping obesity standings from 50th to 45th, a reduction in opioid-related deaths, and a decline in tuberculosis cases. The Mississippi State Department of Health has initiated new programs to combat public health obstacles. The full report is available online.

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Ole Miss linebacker Tyler Banks earns Chucky Mullins Courage Award

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2025-08-07 20:01:00

SUMMARY: Ole Miss linebacker Tyler Banks has been named the 2025 Chucky Mullins Courage Award winner and will wear the No. 38 jersey in honor of Mullins. Banks, a senior from Virginia and three-year letterwinner, is the 35th recipient of the award, which honors Mullins, who was paralyzed during a 1989 game and passed away in 1991. Head coach Lane Kiffin praised Banks for his perseverance, leadership, and dedication on and off the field. Banks has played in all 39 games since 2022, mainly on special teams, and serves on the SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The award recognizes courage and determination.

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Mississippi joins the harvest for National Farmers Market Week. Here’s a list of local options

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www.supertalk.fm – Jill Sanchez – 2025-08-07 11:58:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi’s nearly 90 farmers markets are celebrating National Farmers Market Week with fresh produce, handmade goods, and community events. In Jackson, the Mississippi Farmers Market will host its first “Great American Farmers Market” on Aug. 9 with vendors, garden demonstrations, kids’ activities, and appearances by Miss Rodeo Mississippi and Miss Mississippi Watermelon Queen. Tupelo’s weekly “Four Hours of Fresh” market at The Depot features 32 local vendors, live music, and runs through Oct. 25. Ocean Springs Fresh Market offers coastal residents a European-style experience every Saturday, rain or shine, fostering community connections through food and conversation.

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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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