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City of Pearl announces Highway 80 Lighting Project Phase II

Building on the City of Pearl's ongoing commitment to public safety, infrastructure improvement and economic revitalization, City leadership recently announced the Highway 80 Lighting Project Phase II. Described as a milestone initiative, the project will extend state-of-the-art modern roadway illumination along U.S. Highway 80, spanning from Concourse Drive all the way to Pearl’s eastern city limits.

Pearl, MS · 1d
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Chimneyville Arts Festival Celebrates 50 years of Mississippi crafts

Handmade gifts are special. Maybe it’s knowing someone spent hours shaping, stitching, carving, or painting it. Maybe it’s the fact that no two pieces are exactly alike. Or perhaps it’s simply the pleasure of owning something beautiful that somebody made with their own two hands. Whatever the...

Ridgeland, MS · 1d
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Mississippi Election Shows The Power Of Black Voters

Usually written off as a red state, Mississippi sits on the verge of defying national expectations by electing a Black senator.

Mississippi · 1d

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Ridgeland law firm to host free Veterans Day lunch Wednesday

RIDGELAND — Veterans Benefits Law Group will host a free Veterans Day lunch for veterans and their families Wednesday in Ridgeland, with a raffle benefiting 5th Squad. The celebration runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firm’s office at 370 Towne Center Blvd. Crooked Letter Kitchen will provide the meal, which the law firm is sponsoring.

Ridgeland, MS · 1d
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Ballet Mississippi prepares for 2026 holiday season

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Ballet Mississippi is getting ready for the 2026 holiday season. Click here for more information.

Jackson, MS · 1d

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‘We need to clean up our city’: Council approves pay plan for blight investigator

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A vote expected to be taken by the Jackson City Council next week could mean having another tool to help fight blight. On Tuesday, the council is expected to vote on an ordinance from City Attorney Drew Martin to set the salary range for an investigator position in his office.

Jackson, MS · 21h

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City weighs next Parks and Rec projects

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hear our associated podcast on this topic at the end of this article. When Clinton leaders first began making plans to spend money generated by a two per cent restaurant tax, the focus was on building new restrooms at a couple of the city parks. Now, with $2.7 million in tax revenue earmarked for parks and recreation in the 2027 fiscal year budget, there’s a wide range of potential priorities.

Clinton, MS · 2d

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Scott Colom Overperforms Among Affidavit Ballots in Humphreys and Sharkey Counties, a Statewide Pattern

Democrat Scott Colom is overperforming among affidavit ballots in two Mississippi Delta counties in the race for U.S. Senate, continuing a pattern MFP has reported on elsewhere in Mississippi. Hyde-Smith needs significant gains in affidavit ballots to overcome Colom’s more than 2,500-vote lead, but so far, affidavit ballots are only...

Humphreys County, MS · 2d

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Jackson State announces Inaugural Celebration for President Gregory

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) will officially inaugurate Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as its 14th president. Jones is the first female alumna to hold the presidency of JSU. “This inauguration represents a historic moment for Jackson State University,” said Debra McGee, co-chair of the Inaugural Steering Committee and senior vice president and […]

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Blight Management and Neighborhood Recovery Master Plan to address worst areas

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Those tired of blight in Jackson neighborhoods find the city one step closer to getting rid of it. After more than a year of studies, a blight management plan has been approved by city leaders, making way for demolition, cleanup and the chance at securing needed funding.

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Hinds County Expects to Certify Election Results Today, Circuit Clerk Says

Hinds County election officials are aiming to finish counting ballots and certify the county’s election results later today, Hinds County Circuit Court Clerk Zack Wallace said. The Hinds County Resolution Board is currently scanning affidavit ballots. “After this process is complete, we will upload them to the system, also...

Hinds County, MS · 1d

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Advocates rally at Mississippi AFL-CIO to empower voters

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As ballots are still being counted in the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, advocacy groups are hammering home the idea of civic engagement. The groups, including the NAACP, came together to empower voters at the Mississippi AFL-CIO on November 10, 2026. They encouraged civic engagement to improve life in the Magnolia […]

Mississippi · 1d

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$15,000 in scholarships open to Mississippi college students, deadline Nov. 30

Mississippi college students have until November 30 to apply for the Fall 2026 Space to Succeed Scholarship from The Storage Center, which operates six facilities in the state across […]

Mississippi · 2d

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24% of affidavit ballots were rejected statewide, including some in Hinds County

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As of Tuesday night, 76% of affidavit ballots statewide have been accepted, and 24% have been rejected. The rejected ballots include 212 cast by Jackson State University students. According to the Hinds County Election Commission, most of those students were not registered to vote. Reasons ballots...

Hinds County, MS · 1d

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Hinds County Expects to Finish Curing Ballots By Monday Evening or Tuesday Morning

The Hinds County Election Commission expects to complete their affidavit ballot curing process by Monday night or Tuesday morning, Election Commission receptionist and Hinds County Election Commission office assistant Shirley Harrison told the Mississippi Free Press on Monday. Affidavit voters who did not bring a photo ID to the polls...

Hinds County, MS · 1d

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Smithsonian’s Regional Collaboratives Initiative in Mississippi Culminates at the National Folk Festival

Participants To Be Recognized for Their Participation in Yearlong Cultural Preservation Workshop Series. After nearly a year of training, collaboration and community engagement, participants in the Smithsonian’s Mississippi Community Cultural Conservation Program will gather Thursday, Nov. 12–Saturday, Nov. 14, during the 83rd National Folk Festival in Jackson, Mississippi, to be recognized by Monique Chism, the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Education, and Barry White, the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, to mark the final in-person workshop as part of the program.

Mississippi · 1d

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Advocates explore ways to boost health affordability and food security in Mississippi

Mississippi ranks last on overall child well-being, despite outperforming most of the nation in education, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest KIDS Count Data Book.

Mississippi · 1d

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Mississippi unions & NAACP urge voters to exercise their voter freedom and cure ballots

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The NAACP and Mississippi unions urged the Jackson community today to fight for voter freedom. Advocates said it is crucial for voters to exercise that right. Jermaine Travis, vice president of the Central Mississippi Central Labor Council, said unions watch ballots and affidavits to make sure...

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Corrected: Hinds County Has Received More Than 8,000 Absentee, Not Affidavit, Ballots

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this post mistakenly identified the ballots that had been counted. We regret the error. Hinds County election commissioners have finished processing and sorting affidavit ballots on Tuesday leading up to the 5 p.m. deadline for Mississippi voters to resolve any voter I.D. issue.

Hinds County, MS · 1d

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10 General Stores In Mississippi That Still Feel Like The Good Old Days

Mississippi knows a thing or two about keeping old traditions alive, and its general stores are proof. These aren’t just places to grab a quick snack or pick up a few groceries. They’re little reminders of a time when shopping came with a friendly chat and nobody was in a rush to get out the door.

Mississippi · 6d