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Buster Camp elected as pet mayor of Starkville

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12 months ago

September 28, 2023

www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2023-09-28 14:00:24

SUMMARY: The city of Starkville in Mississippi has elected its first-ever pet mayor, Buster Camp. Buster Camp will serve as an ambassador for the city for two years and has already made his first public appearance. The town also elected a “chief of pawlice” and a “fur chief.” The pet election was deemed a success and resulted in a $3,000 donation to the local humane society. Buster Camp will be joined by his “Board of Pawldermen” in his role as pet mayor.

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Voting closes soon for name of new professional baseball club coming to Trustmark Park

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September 26, 2024

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2024-09-26 14:47:44

SUMMARY: A new professional baseball team will debut at Trustmark Park in central Mississippi next May after the Mississippi Braves relocate. The team will be part of the Frontier League and aims to start a 90-game schedule on May 8, 2025. The public is invited to help choose the team’s name from three options: Mississippi Mud Monsters, Mississippi Grits, or Mississippi Soul Shakers, with voting closing soon. The new club plans to prioritize players from local junior colleges and universities to build its roster, ensuring a strong connection to the community.

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Hyde-Smith leads charge in recognizing Gold Star Families Remembrance Week

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September 26, 2024

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www.supertalk.fm – Logan Rouse – 2024-09-26 14:13:34

SUMMARY: U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) have introduced a bipartisan resolution designating Sept. 22-28 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, recently passed unanimously by the Senate. This week honors families who have lost loved ones in military service, symbolized by the Gold Star lapel button. Hyde-Smith emphasized the sacrifices of these families, calling them a profound reminder of the cost of freedom. The resolution, originally introduced in 2019, aligns with Gold Star Mother’s Day, observed on the last Sunday of September. The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors advocates for this recognition.

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Arrest made in connection with mass shooting at Jackson daiquiri bar

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September 26, 2024

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www.supertalk.fm – J.T. Mitchell – 2024-09-26 13:48:31

SUMMARY: Cleon Walker, 23, was arrested following a mass shooting on August 17 at The Daiquiri Bar in downtown Jackson, which resulted in one death and five injuries. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced Walker faces charges of murder and five counts of aggravated assault. On the night of the shooting, law enforcement discovered six individuals with gunshot wounds; one, identified as 25-year-old Niger Devon McGee, was pronounced dead. The bar temporarily closed after the tragedy but has since reopened. The establishment expressed their condolences and commitment to cooperating with the investigation.

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