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Brandon city crews and Magic of Lights workers build a 2-million-light show

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Crews from the city of Brandon and Magic of Lights are in the third week of setting up more than 2 million lights at Brandon Amphitheater for the drive-through holiday show, which opens Nov. 20. Mayor Butch Lee said the work is a combined effort. Magic...

Brandon, MS · 19h
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Officials announce Jackson as winner of Model Cities Initiative

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Federal officials say residents should see the results of a federal crime-fighting grant as early as next year, once the plans are finalized on how to use it and the dollars are in place. That’s according to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was in Jackson...

Jackson, MS · 3d
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Rankin County to process affidavit, mail-in absentee ballots Tuesday evening

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Election officials in counties across the state will continue counting ballots today, including in Rankin County, where officials will count affidavit and mail-in absentee ballots this evening. The Rankin County Election Commission’s resolution committee will meet at 5 p.m. to review and process the outstanding...

Rankin County, MS · 2d
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Some Rankin County Ballots Not Counted Due to Confusion Over Two Precincts in the Same Room

Rankin County’s North Richland and South Richland voters were in the same building for the Nov. 3 election, with some voters casting their ballots at the wrong precinct despite arriving at the correct address. At least six voters confused the two precincts. Although 20 U.S. states and Washington D.C....

Rankin County, MS · 3d
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WJTV 12

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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

FOX 6 Milwaukee

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Mississippi viral video sparks backlash for WI auto dealership

Wisconsin · 2d

WJTV 12

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Rankin County updates election results

Rankin County, MS · 1d

darkhorsepressnow.com

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Mississippi health department to hold HIV prevention training in Madison

MADISON — The Mississippi State Department of Health and AETC Southeast will hold a Nov. 13 training in Madison for health care and public health professionals who work in HIV prevention. The program, “Prevention in Practice: HIV Testing, PrEP, and Motivational Interviewing,” will bring together clinical, public health and...

Mississippi · 3d

WLOX

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Rankin County to process affidavit, mail-in absentee ballots Tuesday evening

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Election officials in counties across the state will continue counting ballots today, including in Rankin County, where officials will count affidavit and mail-in absentee ballots this evening. The Rankin County Election Commission’s resolution committee will meet at 5 p.m. to review and process the outstanding...

Rankin County, MS · 2d

mississippifreepress.org

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NAACP Raises Concerns About Intimidation of Mississippi Election Officials

NAACP leaders from Mississippi and across the country called for election officials to follow state laws and to report and resist attempts at intimidation during a press conference at Jackson State University on Sunday. “Mississippi voters did their part—they registered, they voted, and they made their voices heard,” NAACP Senior...

Mississippi · 3d

Mississippi Today

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Secretary of state ignored demands to reinstate voters inactivated by unverified Experian data days before midterms: ‘Harm is falling on eligible voters’

A coalition of the nation’s leading civil rights groups warned Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson he needed to reinstate any voters inactivated by his office’s deployment of unverified credit bureau data by Election Day. He never responded.

Mississippi · 5d

darkhorsepressnow.com

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Flowood chamber lists ribbon cuttings, anniversary celebrations for Nov. 10-13

FLOWOOD — The Chamber of Flowood has announced a week of ribbon cuttings and anniversary celebrations, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10, with events for Mothers’ Milk Bank of Mississippi and Lactation Specialty Services. Both Tuesday events are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at 2001 Airport Road, Suite 204. Mothers’ Milk...

Flowood, MS · 2d

WJTV 12

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5th Squad receives grant for veteran community center

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi nonprofit will turn a building into its first permanent community center veterans. According to officials, 5th Squad is using a grant from Lowe’s to renovate the space. Lowe’s Red Vest volunteers worked alongside 5th Squad to get the building ready for veterans, current service members and their families. “the […]

Pearl, MS · 2d

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This Mississippi Art Gallery Has Been Celebrating African Heritage For 50 Years

A shop in Mississippi sells African clothing, jewelry, art, and books, and it also hosts meetings. That is a lot of culture under one roof. I like that it works as both a store and a gathering spot. Shoppers can find body care products and items made in Ghana. I...

Jackson, MS · 2d

hoodline.com

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Energy Transfer Greenlights $1.6B Gas Pipeline Through South Mississippi to Power AI Boom

Energy Transfer has given the official go-ahead to a $1.6 billion natural gas pipeline that would snake 215 miles through South Mississippi, locking in plans to feed the region's growing appetite for electricity tied to artificial intelligence data centers, LNG export terminals and power utilities. The project, still pending federal approval, is expected to begin service in 2030.

Mississippi · 2d

CNN

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Former DOJ voting rights lawyer says Mississippi count is going ‘exactly as it should’

Former Department of Justice voting rights lawyer David Becker explains why the razor thin Mississippi midterm election is proceeding “exactly as it should.”

Mississippi · 4d

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Student absences drop about 24%, education department reports

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The state Department of Education reports 243,000 fewer student absences in August and September compared with the same months last year. That is a drop of about 24%. Senate Bill 2103 took effect this school year and limits students to five excused absences per semester. Students...

Jackson, MS · 2d

The Clarion Ledger

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Protesters gather outside City Hall in Jackson, MS. See video

Jackson, MS · 2d

WJTV 12

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Jackson closes first homeless encampment via Homeward JXN

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson announced the city closed its first homeless encampment through Homeward JXN, by helping four people move into housing. Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the city also launched a new Homeward JXN website, giving residents a central place to learn about the initiative, its goals and progress. “I […]

Jackson, MS · 6d