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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...

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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 · 2d
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Groups raise concerns about public view of affidavit ballot count in 3 Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Local groups are raising concerns about how affidavit ballots are being counted in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison counties. The groups say part of the process is happening out of public view. Harya Tarekegn, director of advocacy for the Mississippi Center for Justice, said some counties are...

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MDES to honor veterans, highlight job services Nov. 10

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security will honor veterans and highlight its job services for former service members at a Nov. 10 program. The program will feature remarks from retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott Wiggins and performances or presentations by the Ridgeland High School Air Force JROTC and Jackson State University Brass Quintet Ensemble.

Jackson, MS · 1d
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Mississippi Today

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Legislators plan for 3.5% increase in tax revenue, keeping up with inflation

Wednesday’s Joint Legislative Budget Committee meeting was just the latest step in the state budget process.

Mississippi · 2d

Oxford Eagle

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Both Mississippi millionaires watching Cali closely

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... California voters on Nov. 3 decided whether or not to approve Proposition 40, a ballot measure that would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of Californians with more than $1 billion in net worth and use the proceeds largely to fund health care programs.

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MAAA Recently Hosted Legislative Lunch & Learn

The second annual event was held on Thursday, October 15. The Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association (MAAA) hosted its second annual Legislative Lunch & Learn on Thursday, October 15, at Valley Air Applicators at the Indianola Municipal Airport, bringing together state legislators, agricultural aviation professionals, farmers, community leaders, educators, and industry stakeholders for an afternoon of discussion, fellowship, and education. The event was originally designed to strengthen relationships between Mississippi’s agricultural aviation community and the individuals and organizations whose decisions influence the future of agriculture across the state.

Mississippi · 2d

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Midterm voter turnout higher than usual in Jackson metro area, poll workers say

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The doors haven’t stopped swinging at polling places across the Jackson metro, where poll workers say a steady stream of voters has come through all day. Poll workers told 3 On Your Side that turnout this midterm is significantly higher than in past years, when...

Jackson, MS · 3d

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Long lines, lack of machines and hourslong waits: DeSoto County voters describe Election Day frustrations

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — Some voters in DeSoto County spent hours waiting to cast their ballots Tuesday, with residents reporting long lines, limited voting machines and delays during Mississippi's general election. Wait times varied significantly depending on the polling location. While some residents reported relatively short waits, others said...

Desoto County, MS · 2d

The Clarion Ledger

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Jackson's Kenneth Stokes uses sexist slur for woman, derails meeting

Editor's note: This story contains graphic language that could be offensive to some readers. Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes called a woman a “bitch” during the council’s Nov. 3 meeting, prompting chants of “Kick him out!” and a 4-3 vote to recess for an hour. The derailed meeting was later postponed. The outburst followed Stokes’ introduction of two controversial ordinances — one to rename part of Medgar Evers Boulevard to honor slain Senatobia child Kohen Wiley, the other to repeal Jackson’s data center moratorium. Many residents, already disgruntled over meeting on Election Day , spoke in opposition to both ordinances. Members of the Evers family offered condolences to Wiley’s family but urged the council to find another way to honor him. They said they had not been contacted about the proposal and objected to dividing a boulevard honoring the civil rights leader. Data center opponents, meanwhile, questioned why the council would consider lifting the moratorium before regulations were finished. During her public comment, Candace Abdul-Tawwab, who has opposed data centers at previous council meetings, played a recording she described as data center noise and warned that residents could hear it around the clock. Other speakers questioned the facilities’ economic benefits

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The Clarion Ledger

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Former Jackson Councilman Aaron Banks sentenced in Jackson bribery case

Former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks is the latest city official to learn his punishment in a federal bribery scheme that brought down a mayor, district attorney and other Jackson officials. Banks was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 5, to 45 months in federal prison for his role in the scheme , which also involved former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens. Owens was sentenced earlier Thursday, just hours before Banks. Additionally, Banks has to pay a fine of $15,000. He is to report to prison on Jan. 4, 2027, with U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III recommending he be jailed at Federal Correctional Complex Yazoo City. The scheme centered on undercover FBI agents posing as developers who wanted to build a convention center hotel in downtown Jackson. Before learning his punishment, Banks stood before Jordan and apologized for his actions, acknowledging that he had betrayed the trust of the people who elected him. "I had choices, and I made wrong ones," Banks told the judge. "For that, I am deeply sorry. I am sorry to the citizens who placed their confidence in me. I am sorry to my family, who have had to

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City of Jackson closes first encampment through Homeward JXN initiative

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The first homeless encampment was closed through Homeward JXN with four people being moved from the streets into housing, Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced Thursday at the Downtown Jackson Partners annual meeting. Additionally, the City of Jackson launched a new Homeward JXN website where residents can...

Jackson, MS · 1d

Madison County Journal

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Ridgeland drives Madison County October sales tax growth

Madison County kicked off the new fiscal year with positive momentum in retail activity, posting a 4.79% increase in municipal sales tax diversions in October compared to the same month last year. Total October diversions across the county’s five municipalities reached $3,133,439, up $143,264 from the $2,990,175 collected in October...

Madison County, MS · 2d

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 · 5d

Mississippi Today

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Mississippi prison health vendor fell short of contract requirements, watchdog finds

Mississippi’s prison healthcare provider has not met the requirements of its contract, according a report published Monday by the state’s legislative watchdog committee.

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Party at the Polls rallied Hattiesburg voters

Party at the Polls stopped in Hattiesburg two days before the Nov. 3 election as part of a nationwide tour that combined voter outreach with live music, free food, T-shirts and basketball. The organization aimed to encourage voter participation by creating a celebratory atmosphere and emphasizing the importance of voting.

Hattiesburg, MS · 3d

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Ali Vitali is at the Big Board as Mississippi remains uncalled

Americans delivered a resounding rebuke of President Trump and the GOP last night with Democrats flipping both the House and Senate. However, the Mississippi Senate race has yet to be called. MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali is at the Big Board with the latest numbers.

Mississippi · 2d

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Election 2026: November 3rd General Election

South Mississippians will be heading to the polls Tuesday morning. The state level races residents in South Mississippi can vote on are the U.S. Senate seat and the Fourth Congressional District seat. There are several races across coastal counties on the ballot as well. Senate:. Republican Cindy Hyde Smith. Democrat...

Mississippi · 4d

WJTV 12

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes doubles down after outburst

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WLBT

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Councilmembers and community respond to Kenneth Stokes’ comments during meeting

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