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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

Jackson, MS · 23h

WJTV 12

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‘I cut that b—- out’: Jackson City Council takes recess after heated dispute

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A discussion about data centers took a heated turn during the Jackson City Council meeting on November 3, 2026. Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, introduced two ordinances during the meeting. One would rename part of Medgar Evers Boulevard to Kohen Wiley Street, and the other would end the capital […]

Jackson, MS · 3d

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Liveblog: Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate Election Results

Mississippi election workers are counting ballots amid a tight race between Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom. Follow this liveblog for the latest updates. See results in other races here. Around 3,600 Mail Ballots Outstanding in Mississippi. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson says that approximately...

Mississippi · 2d

BRProud

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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 · 21h

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Rankin County Received 1,667 Affidavit Ballots, But No Totals Yet

With the outcome of Mississippi’s U.S. Senate election between Democrat Scott Colom and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith hinging on the results of affidavit ballots, the Mississippi Free Press is working to find out how many affidavit ballots each county has uncounted. Rankin County received 1,667 affidavit ballots, but county...

Rankin County, MS · 21h

Raw Story

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'Another upset might be brewing': Deep red Mississippi Senate race suddenly a toss-up

A political analyst spotted signs of another Democratic upset brewing in the 2026 midterm elections. Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, said Democrats could flip Mississippi’s Senate seat, with Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith locked in a tight race against Democrat Scott Colom. Also Read: 'Could not be more of a nightmare': Expert warns poll mess has become conspiracists' dream “Another upset might be brewing in Mississippi, where Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, holds only a narrow lead over Scott Colom, a Democrat, with about half of the vote counted,” Coh...

Mississippi · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Family speaks out about proposal to rename portion of Medgar Evers Boulevard

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Family members of slain civil rights icon Medgar Wiley Evers say they were never contacted about an effort to rename a portion of Medgar Evers Boulevard after Kohen Wiley. Last month, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes announced plans to rename a portion of the street after...

Jackson, MS · 3d

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Council president considers disciplinary action following Stokes’ outburst

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson City Council President Vernon Hartley says he will likely be recommending disciplinary action against Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes following an outburst at Tuesday’s meeting. “Let me be clear: Councilman Stokes will be held accountable for his comments. As council president, I will bring...

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Leader calls for decorum on both sides after outburst derails city council meeting

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson city councilman is asking people to tone down the rhetoric about data centers after yet another outburst at a city council meeting. On Tuesday, the meeting was recessed after Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes said he would “cut out a b----” in response to a comment made by a data center protester.

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Poll issues reported in some Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - According to the Mississippi Votes Action Fund (MSVAF), there have been issues at the polls on November 3, 2026. The group said the Hinds County and Jackson County Circuit Clerk phone lines were down, and several locations in Lamar, Lincoln, Hinds and Jackson counties have had machine malfunctions. They said some voters were sent to backup sites or backup machines.

Mississippi · 3d

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Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District winner announced

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The results are in, and Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District election winner has been announced. Incumbent Republican Mike Ezell has been re-elected to represent Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District. Ezell defeated Democratic challenger Jeffrey Hulum III and Independent candidate Carl Boyanton to win a third...

Mississippi · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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A rare push to release jail detainees in Hinds County, Mississippi exposes a dysfunctional system

Hinds County Court Judge Johnnie McDaniels’ signature was all the district attorney and public defender needed. It was a Friday afternoon in August when attorneys from the offices pitched the judge an unusual proposal: Release some three dozen people from the crowded Hinds County Detention Center. Each of the detainees faced nonviolent charges, had not been indicted and had spent at least 100 days in jail. But McDaniels wouldn’t agree – at least not immediately. Instead, the judge would issue an order days later, declaring that crowding alone did not justify a defendant’s release. He directed the attorneys to submit requests case by case. The attorneys would comply over the next few weeks, ultimately seeking release of 19 defendants. McDaniels would grant release to 13, according to his docket. But hearings in September did little to cut into what was then roughly 200 people jailed without indictment. Instead, they exposed deeper failures in Hinds County’s criminal justice system: defendants remaining behind bars despite being granted release and prosecutors struggling to account for cases that had languished for months, sometimes years. While defendants are presumed innocent and have rights to a speedy trial, prosecutors and defense attorneys rarely invoke constitutional protections

Hinds County, MS · 3d

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Former MHP trooper Ivana Williams Democratic bid for governor of Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - Former Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper and Jackson native Ivana Williams has announced her Democratic bid for governor in the 2027 election Wednesday. According to a news release, Williams’ campaign focuses on state government oversight, responsible use of taxpayer dollars and other issues. “Eliminating waste, fraud...

Mississippi · 1d

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Mississippi residents encouraged to prepare generators for winter safely

As colder temperatures approach, officials are reminding residents about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. With November recognized as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, experts are urging homeowners to prepare their generators and take precautions to stay safe this winter.

Mississippi · 2d

WJTV 12

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Experts weigh in on voter engagement in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The race is too close in call in the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi. For generations, people have questioned whether their vote counts or matters. Many choose not to vote. Dr. B. D’Andra Orey, a Political Science professor at Jackson State University (JSU), said that choice could be due to a […]

Mississippi · 1d

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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 · 16h

EURweb

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Mississippi Not Burning, It’s Turning; Alaska: The Final Frontier!

The Most Culture-Shifting Midterm Political Reckoning Since Watergate? Fifty-Two Years After Americans Cleaned House in 1974, Voters Deliver a Red, White and Blue Warning to Donald Trump, MAGA and the Republican Establishment. 0:00 / 0:00. *America has seen this movie before. But this time, the political earthquake is reaching places...

Mississippi · 1d

WLBT

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Rankin County supervisors approve conditional use for mining along Highway 25

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Rankin County supervisors approved conditional use for Seth Bilbro to mine land at the corner of Kitty Hawk Drive and Highway 25. Residents who live in the area are voicing concerns about the heavy construction that will come with the change. Residents’ concerns. Al...

Rankin County, MS · 3d

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