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One of the world's best soccer players, Cristiano Ronaldo, has announced his international retirement. Plus, here are a few Mississippi connections to look out for when the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens face off in this week's edition of Thursday Night Football. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/cristiano-ronaldo-one-of-the-worlds-best-soccer-players-announces-international-retirement/

Mississippi and Alaska are the only states where U.S. Senate races have yet to be called. With Democratic challenger Scott Colom holding a razor-thin lead over incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, we asked political analyst Sid Salter when Mississippians can expect the race to be called. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/hyde-smith-colom-both-predict-victory-in-mississippis-u-s-senate-race/

The 20-28 Presidential Election takes center stage in Washington as President Trump looks ahead.

The driver of an 18-wheeler is facing serious charges after a standoff with deputies in Smith County on Monday night.

The deaths of two Ole Miss students have prompted renewed calls for a statewide ban on Kratom in Mississippi. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/oxford-vape-store-clerk-warned-kratom-products-were-killing-people-court-records-say/

The current General Counsel for the Republican Attorneys General Association, Whitney Lipscomb, officially announced her campaign for Mississippi Secretary of State this morning. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/gop-attorney-whitney-lipscomb-announces-run-for-mississippi-secretary-of-state/

A former deputy chancery clerk from Jones County has been sentenced to 3 years in jail for embezzlement. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-jones-county-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-taking-more-than-13000-in-taxpayer-funds-for-personal-use/

Residents near a chemical plant in Greenville were asked to shelter in place for a few hours on Wednesday for their own safety. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/explosion-contained-at-greenville-chemical-plant/

A single winner of the multi million dollar Powerball jackpot.

Thursday will be sunny with highs in the 70s. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-thursday-november-5/

Mississippi State head football coach Jeff Lebby reflected on the Bulldogs' loss against Texas and how their own mistakes and subpar play were a contributing factor in Mississippi State suffering their fourth loss in a row.

A former Jones County deputy chancery clerk has pleaded guilty to altering records so that she could steal public money, plus, still no winner crowned in the race for U-S Senate in Mississippi. Incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom remain neck and neck, with only 65 votes in favor of Colom between them. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/former-jones-county-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-taking-more-than-13000-in-taxpayer-funds-for-personal-use/ RELATED: https://www.supertalk.fm/elections/

Executive Director Blaine Waide gives a rundown on some of the music and events to look forward to. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/what-to-know-for-the-second-year-of-the-national-folk-festival-in-jackson/

An explosion was reported this morning at a chemical plant on Wednesday morning in Greenville. According to the Washington County Emergency Operations Center, the explosion and fire have both been contained, plus, Even with recent rainfall in the Magnolia State, total moisture levels remain low statewide. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, 53 counties are still under an official burn ban.

A former Jones County deputy chancery clerk has pleaded guilty to altering records so that she could steal public money. State Auditor Shad White announced that Christy Hodge submitted bank statements to conceal more than $13,000 that she had converted for personal use. Voters in Tuesday’s election weighed in on a referendum to increase the city’s restaurant and hotel taxes. The measure required a 60% vote to pass, but was soundly squashed, as it earned just 46% of ballots cast. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/jackson-voters-reject-tax-increase-for-tourism-efforts/