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Pocahontas, MS · Municipal

The Clarion Ledger

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Belle Terre residents to weigh in on new Kroger store in Gluckstadt

Belle Terre community members are about to decide the future of a proposed 87,000-square-foot supermarket in Gluckstadt . National grocery chain Kroger is looking to build a new store at Bozeman Road but will need the approval of Belle Terre residents, who own the right to block large business spaces in the area. According to Gluckstadt Planning and Zoning Commissioner Caine Dearman, there is a restrictive covenant due to a previous lawsuit on the proposed 39-acre lot at the southwest corner of Bozeman Road and Gluckstadt Road. In 2014, the Mississippi Couty of Appeals overturned Madison County’s decision to rezone the parcel in a dispute with residents, leading to developers reaching a concession with homeowners. That covenant restricts the type of buildings that can go on the property, capping large businesses at 30,000 square feet without the approval of residents in Belle Terre. Homeowners can grant a waiver, but developers would need at least 55% approval of the Belle Terre residents in the subdivision on the southeast side of the intersection. Efforts to contact Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison and property owner Ginger Edwards proved unsuccessful, but Dearman said the proposal hasn’t officially been brought in front of the city. The

Madison County, MS · 2d

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LEGAL NOTICES/CLASSIFIEDS – November 5 – November 11, 2026

TO: Defendants Carlos Alfredo Recinos Ramos and Bertilia Maria Orellana Peraza, non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found therein, and whose residence, post office, and street address are unknown to Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry:. You have been made Defendants in the suit filed in...

Hinds County, MS · 2d

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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...

Mississippi · 2d

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Vicksburg, Warren County awarded Deal of the Year for AWS Recruitment

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg and Warren County have been recognized by the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) with the Deal of the Year Award for the recruitment of Amazon Web Services. The community received the top statewide honor in the category for communities with populations of fewer than 60,000 at the 2026 MEDC Legislative Conference on Thursday, Nov. 5, before a statewide audience of economic development professionals, legislators and workforce development officials.

Warren County, MS · 1d

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Weekly Recap: Nov 7, 2026

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remained too close to call, a suspect in Jackson’s deadly Hideaway nightclub shooting appeared in court, and two former public officials were sentenced in the federal Jackson bribery case. Here’s a look back at the news that made headlines this...

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Morning ‘Sip: 2026 Harvest Fest and JSU vs. MVSU

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The annual Harvest Festival will be held November 10-14, 2026, at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Small Town Mississippi will come to life each day from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and up. Live demonstrations throughout the museum...

Jackson, MS · 2d

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This Mississippi Bookstore Started In An Apartment And Became A Literary Landmark

A bookstore that began in an apartment now draws readers from hundreds of miles away. I love that story. It proves a big idea can start in a very small space. This Mississippi shop sits upstairs in a building with a restaurant below. Shelves climb toward the ceiling, and small reading corners are tucked all around.

Jackson, MS · 20h

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Rankin County Officials Intend to Work Through Weekend Curing Affidavit Ballots

While Rankin County Election Commissioners have cured about half of the county’s affidavit ballots so far, they intend to work through the weekend to finish the rest. “I think the plan is to continue to work throughout the weekend,” Rankin County District 2 Election Commissioner Andrew Sorrentino told the Mississippi Free Press. “We understand that the candidates are looking for these results, and they need these results. They’ve worked hard on their campaigns, and more importantly, I think the public’s entitled to that information.”

Rankin County, MS · 1d

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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...

Mississippi · 1d

WJTV 12

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Former Hinds County District Attorney, former Jackson councilman sentenced in bribery case

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks were sentenced after they pled guilty to conspiracy in connection to the Jackson bribery scandal. A federal judge on November 5, 2026, sentenced Owens to 41 months in prison. He was also ordered to pay a $100,000 fine […]

Jackson, MS · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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The IRS gives taxpayers in storm, fire and quake zones of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes

People who live or run a business in parts of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii hit by wildfires, a tropical storm and an earthquake now have until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes. The IRS issued three separate postponements this summer and fall, one for each disaster. Each one covers only the […]

Hawaii · 2d

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Councilmembers and community respond to Kenneth Stokes’ comments during meeting

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An argument that started after a conversation about data centers led community members to chant for council member Kenneth Stokes to be kicked out of office. Stokes used an expletive Tuesday after a woman in the audience said he would sell his mom for a dime....

Jackson, MS · 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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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 · 4d

Madison County Journal

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Madison to hold hearing on up to $11.741 million in TIF bonds for retail and dining development

MADISON — City officials are moving forward with a tax increment financing (TIF) plan to issue up to $11.741 million in bonds to support "The Gallery," a proposed $59.2 million mixed-use entertainment, retail, and dining development along Galleria Parkway. The development will sit on about 24.8 acres between Galleria...

Madison, MS · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 2d

Madison County Journal

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Bozeman road widening Phase I 85% complete and ahead of schedule

Phase I of the ongoing $40-million Bozeman Road widening project is bout 85 percent complete and ahead of schedule, County Engineer Tim Bryan said. Bryan said they hope to have this phase of the project, which will widen Bozeman Road from Highway 463 to the Reunion Parkway, complete by late January. The project is being handled by Hemphill Construction.

Madison, MS · 4d