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Jackson councilman Kenneth Stokes says data centers could fund road, bridge repairs

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Councilman Kenneth Stokes said data centers are a new source of money for the city to fix roads and restore the Mayes Street bridge, which has barricades, piles of dirt and abandoned tires along its side. The bridge’s condition is causing drivers to take a different route.

Jackson, MS · 5d
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The IRS gives taxpayers in storm, fire and quake zones of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes

People who live or run a business in parts of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii hit by wildfires, a tropical storm and an earthquake now have until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes. The IRS issued three separate postponements this summer and fall, one for each disaster. Each one covers only the […]

Hawaii · 5d

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Weekly Recap: Nov 7, 2026

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remained too close to call, a suspect in Jackson’s deadly Hideaway nightclub shooting appeared in court, and two former public officials were sentenced in the federal Jackson bribery case. Here’s a look back at the news that made headlines this...

Jackson, MS · 4d
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This Mississippi Bookstore Started In An Apartment And Became A Literary Landmark

A bookstore that began in an apartment now draws readers from hundreds of miles away. I love that story. It proves a big idea can start in a very small space. This Mississippi shop sits upstairs in a building with a restaurant below. Shelves climb toward the ceiling, and small reading corners are tucked all around.

Jackson, MS · 4d
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Rankin County Officials Intend to Work Through Weekend Curing Affidavit Ballots

While Rankin County Election Commissioners have cured about half of the county’s affidavit ballots so far, they intend to work through the weekend to finish the rest. “I think the plan is to continue to work throughout the weekend,” Rankin County District 2 Election Commissioner Andrew Sorrentino told the Mississippi Free Press. “We understand that the candidates are looking for these results, and they need these results. They’ve worked hard on their campaigns, and more importantly, I think the public’s entitled to that information.”

Rankin County, MS · 5d

WQAD

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Mississippi rejects some Jackson State student ballots

Jackson, MS · 3d

TAG24 NEWS

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"Nerve-wracking" wait in Mississippi as Senate race remains a cliffhanger

Jackson, Mississippi -Mississippi residents are facing a "nerve-wracking" wait to see whether the southern state elects its first Black senator in more than a century as vote-counting dragged on Sunday after last week's midterms. Voters who spoke to AFP in the state capital of Jackson on Saturday anticipated that history could be in the making in the whisker-close race between Democrat Scott Colom, an African-American man, and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, a white woman. With 97% of the vote counted by Sunday afternoon, Colom was 2,574 votes ahead of Hyde-Smith - a gap of just 0.3%. M...

Mississippi · 3d

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes’ Meltdown Goes Viral After Woman Allegedly Mentions His Mama During Meeting

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes is at the center of a viral controversy after an explosive confrontation with a woman during a city council meeting brought government business to a standstill. The November 3 incident has become a major talking point on TikTok, where clips of the heated exchange are dominating timelines and drawing attention to what was supposed to be a routine discussion about data center development.

Jackson, MS · 7d

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Small Town, Mississippi, Comes to Life during Harvest Festival

Small Town, Mississippi, comes to life during the annual 2026 Harvest Festival at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., November 10 through 14, come enjoy live demonstrations throughout the museum grounds as you get a glimpse of what life was like years ago in Mississippi. Visitors will experience the impact agriculture has made on our daily lives. Admission is $10 (ages 3 and up).

Jackson, MS · 5d

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Whitney Lipscomb announces run for Mississippi secretary of state

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Whitney Lipscomb, a Gulfport native and Ridgeland resident, has become the second Republican to announce plans to run for Mississippi secretary of state. Lipscomb, the general counsel for the Republican Attorneys General Association, said that if elected, she would use her platform to keep the integrity...

Mississippi · 5d

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Restoration of Mississippi’s Merci Train is complete

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced the restoration work of the state’s Merci Train, a post-World War II gift from France, has been completed. Located behind the Old Capitol Museum and the GM&O Train Depot, the gray boxcar is one of...

Mississippi · 5d

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The Mississippi Forest Where You Can See 36 Million Year Old Stone Trees And Hunt For Gems For $11

Our family pulled off the highway expecting a quick leg stretch and maybe a snack break. Instead, we found trees older than any mountain story we had ever told the kids, and they were made of stone. Tucked into the quiet woods of central Mississippi, this spot turns a lazy...

Mississippi · 7d

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‘Slap in the face to me as a Muslim’: Human rights activist calls on Stokes to resign following Tuesday outburst

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A human rights activist and member of Jackson’s Muslim community is calling on a Jackson city councilman to resign a day after he hurled a derogatory religious remark at her and her fellow protesters. On Tuesday, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes told Candace Abdul-Tawwab and...

Jackson, MS · 7d

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Morning ‘Sip: 2026 Harvest Fest and JSU vs. MVSU

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The annual Harvest Festival will be held November 10-14, 2026, at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Small Town Mississippi will come to life each day from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and up. Live demonstrations throughout the museum...

Jackson, MS · 5d

Mississippi Today

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Federal judge sets hearing to determine fate of Mississippi Olivia Y. foster care lawsuit

Lawyers for Mississippi’s foster care system and attorneys representing the children who’ve lived inside it will each have 40 minutes to argue early next year if  the state’s child welfare system still needs continued federal safety oversight.

Mississippi · 5d

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Judge hints at potential sentence for former mayor tied to bribery scheme

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The former mayor convicted for his role in the Jackson bribery scheme could face up to 46 months in prison. Chokwe Antar Lumumba appeared in U.S. District Court on Thursday, where he made objections to his pre-sentencing report. The reports are drawn up by the U.S....

Jackson, MS · 6d

The Root

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Chaos Erupts at Jackson City Council Meeting as the Fight Over Data Centers Got Personal

City Councilman Kenneth Stokes made headlines this week after directing anti-Muslim insults at protesters during a heated city council meeting in Jackson, Miss. “Y’all take the rags off your heads. Y’all are not Muslim,” he told members of the audience, according to WLBT. The exchange went viral, but the controversy has overshadowed the issue that brought residents to City Hall – the growing fight over data centers in Mississippi.

Jackson, MS · 6d

Combat Rated

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Clinton Says Mississippians Know Gas Is Higher “Because of That War in the Gulf” as He Campaigns for Scott Colom in Tupelo

Former President Bill Clinton told a Tupelo crowd that Mississippi voters already understand why everyday prices feel out of reach, and that they know gasoline costs more “because of that war in the Gulf.” “The people of Mississippi understand why something they used to be able to afford is out of reach. They know good […]

Mississippi · 9d

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Former Hinds County District Attorney, former Jackson councilman sentenced in bribery case

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks were sentenced after they pled guilty to conspiracy in connection to the Jackson bribery scandal. A federal judge on November 5, 2026, sentenced Owens to 41 months in prison. He was also ordered to pay a $100,000 fine […]

Jackson, MS · 6d

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2026 Mississippi midterms live blog

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Keep up with election updates and race calls for the 2026 midterms in the blog below. Full election results can be found on wjtv.com. November 5: 5:13 p.m. – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom has 466,775 votes. Incumbent U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has 464,962 votes. Independent candidate Ty Pinkins […]

Mississippi · 6d