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Mississippi Folklife in Focus at National Folk Festival in Jackson

The wide-ranging program for the 83rd National Folk Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area & Stage is set. This is the National Folk Festival’s second year of a three-year residency, scheduled to take place November 13-15, 2026, in Downtown Jackson. The Mississippi Folklife Area & Stage is a special component...

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State health officials encourage up-to-date vaccinations as respiratory virus season ramps up

MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — With respiratory virus season ramping up across the country, the Mississippi State Department of Health is urging people to take precautions to avoid illness. October marked the start of the annual respiratory virus season, and illnesses such as the flu, Covid-19, and RSV can pose serious...

Mississippi · 6d
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Voter inactivations cause holdup at polls across the state

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Hundreds of Mississippi voters arrived at polling places Tuesday only to learn they were missing from voter rolls. Frustrated voters took to social media, many noting they regularly cast ballots in every election. According to a Mississippi Today analysis, “...voter data from the secretary of...

Mississippi · 6d
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Voter roll updates could mean more affidavit ballots cast

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — More voters across Mississippi might have to cast affidavit ballots during the general election. Some voters were surprised to learn they were on the inactive list when they showed up at their polling place to vote on Tuesday. Harrison County Circuit Clerk Justin Wetzel...

Harrison County, MS · 7d
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‘Senate Island’: Black Content Creator Turns ‘Love Island’ Into A 2026 Midterm Voting Guide

Black content creator Anweih Cox launched Senate Island USA, a Love Island-inspired website designed to make election information more engaging and accessible to younger voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Mississippi · 7d

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Mississippi Open Enrollment Nov. 1: Jackson Residents Can Shop 2027 Health Insurance Plans

JACKSON, Miss. — Open enrollment for 2027 health insurance begins Sunday, Nov. 1, giving Mississippi residents an opportunity to compare Marketplace plans, review premiums and determine whether they qualify for financial assistance.

Mississippi · 8d

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Maine Eyes Record Turnout, Mississippi Voters Report Long Lines and Machine Malfunctions: Election Day Update

Maine is on track for record midterm turnout, Mississippi voters report long lines and machine malfunctions, and severe weather has moved polling sites in three regions. Here is the Election Day update. The post Maine Eyes Record Turnout, Mississippi Voters Report Long Lines and Machine Malfunctions: Election Day Update appeared first on TANTV .

Mississippi · 6d

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Election Day forecast: When to vote to avoid rain and storms

When rain falls on Election Day, research has shown that voter turnout tends to decrease by one percent. That may not sound like a lot, but it can have massive implications. History has shown us that every vote counts, and therefore matters. In fact, since 2018, there have been 14...

Shelby County, TN · 7d

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A look at the Ballot in Mississippi's midterm election

Mississippi · 7d

WLBT

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Party chairmen describe final push in Mississippi U.S. Senate race

Mississippi · 7d

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More than 800 attend Mississippi State Penitentiary Family Day

More than 800 people attended Family Day at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in October, according to prison officials. The attendance total included family members, volunteers, Mississippi Highway Patrol personnel and inmate workers. Superintendent Frank Caswell said the event gave families a chance to spend time together and create positive memories.

Mississippi · 7d

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OPINION: Endorsements – Mississippi, let’s not disappoint America

Good people of Mississippi, please imagine with me Cindy Hyde-Smith walking down a lonely alley alongside a stray dog identical to the final scene in the iconic 1966 movie entitled Alfie, and beautifully captured in the lyrics written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by Dionne Warwick. That imagery is what all voters in search of an altruistic Mississippi should carry into the voting booth Nov. 3.

Mississippi · 8d

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Mississippi Could Elect Its First Black U.S. Senator Since Reconstruction

Every Sunday at church, Pauline Rogers remembers someone in the little broom closet registering people to vote in rural Vancleave, Mississippi. Back then, conversations about voting were like “brushing your teeth, washing your face, or making your bed.”. Everyone knew it was their duty, the 66-year-old recalled. “There were...

Mississippi · 7d

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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science biologists discover four crayfish species new to state

JACKSON – Biologists with the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science have documented four crayfish species that had not previously been known to occur in Mississippi. Over the past year, museum biologists surveyed more than 100 locations across northern Mississippi counties bordering Tennessee in search of crayfish. Those surveys led...

Mississippi · 11d

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Election Day raindrops tied to approaching cold front

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Our next cold front will be sweeping through the state Election Evening into early Wednesday morning delivering scattered t-showers and another slight temperature drop. ELECTION DAY RAIN & STORMS. A cold front will be sweeping through the Deep South Election Day Tuesday and the following...

Louisiana · 8d

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Candidates in Mississippi's 4th Congressional District race cast ballots

Voters will choose among Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Ezell, Democrat State Representative Jeffrey Hulum, and Independent Carl Boyanton.

Mississippi · 7d

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Strong storms could impact Election Night

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A cold front will bring widespread rain and thunderstorms, some possibly strong, late Election Day into early Wednesday morning. A cold front will approach the area on Election Day, Tuesday, bringing storms late Tuesday into early Wednesday morning. The latest trends favor mainly dry weather...

Louisiana · 9d

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Taking a ballot selfie? It’s prohibited in Mississippi

Not every state supports taking a photo with your ballot.

Mississippi · 8d

The Money Overview

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The IRS gave Mississippi, Wisconsin and Michigan taxpayers hit by disaster until Nov. 2 to file, and Texas storm victims until Feb. 1

Taxpayers in storm-damaged parts of Mississippi, Wisconsin and Michigan have until Monday, Nov. 2, to file returns and make payments the IRS has already pushed back for disaster relief, while Texans hit by July storms have until Feb. 1, 2027. The Monday date is two days after this story posts, and it applies only to […] The post The IRS gave Mississippi, Wisconsin and Michigan taxpayers hit by disaster until Nov. 2 to file, and Texas storm victims until Feb. 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Mississippi · 10d