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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 · 3d
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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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Volunteers team up to clean up Farish Street area

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Members of three groups joined Saturday morning to clean up the Farish Street area. Volunteers from The Greater Blair Street AME Zion Church, Johnnie’s Place Ministry and Broadmoor Baptist Church cut overgrown vines, raked leaves and filled bags with trash as they worked to improve their community, one block at a time.

Jackson, MS · 1d
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VFD receives 300 smoke alarms at no cost to residents

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg Fire Department received 300 new smoke alarms from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, SFMO, and the Mississippi Insurance Department, MID. Working smoke alarms are one of the simplest and most effective ways to save lives in a home fire. To help protect Mississippi families, SFMO and MID are distributed more than 30,000 smoke alarms for installation in homes statewide at no cost to residents.

Vicksburg, MS · 1d
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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 · 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 · 1d

WTOK-TV

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National and state NAACP leaders call for fair and legal ballot count

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders with the NAACP are calling for a fair and legal vote count in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race. Their message: election officials should be able to legally count ballots without pressure or intimidation. Derrick Johnson, CEO for the NAACP, joined other leaders in Jackson Sunday...

Mississippi · 8h

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NAACP to hold press conference in Jackson today

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The NAACP is set to hold a press conference Sunday afternoon in Jackson as election officials across Mississippi continue counting and certifying ballots following this week’s closely watched election. The organization says the event comes after it sent a public letter to county election...

Jackson, MS · 20h

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

Main Street Dollars

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Mississippi homeowners who turn 65 by Jan. 1 must file in person at the county assessor between Jan. 1 and April 1 to exempt the first $7,500 of assessed value

Mississippi homeowners who are at least 65 on Jan. 1, 2027 can apply for a bigger homestead exemption that wipes out property tax on the first $7,500 of their home’s assessed value. The application is open only from Jan. 1 through April 1, and the state’s Department of Revenue says it is accepted only in […]

Mississippi · 3d

WQAD

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Mississippi rejects some Jackson State student ballots

Jackson, MS · 1d

The Root

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Chaos Erupts at Jackson City Council Meeting as the Fight Over Data Centers Got Personal

City Councilman Kenneth Stokes made headlines this week after directing anti-Muslim insults at protesters during a heated city council meeting in Jackson, Miss. “Y’all take the rags off your heads. Y’all are not Muslim,” he told members of the audience, according to WLBT. The exchange went viral, but the controversy has overshadowed the issue that brought residents to City Hall – the growing fight over data centers in Mississippi.

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 · 3d

WTOK-TV

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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 · 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 · 7d

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

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 · 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 · 4d

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 · 5d

WLBT

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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 · 4d