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Gipson to chair hearing on proposed Southaven power plant

JACKSON — Mississippi’s environmental permit board will hold a hearing Monday on a proposed Southaven power plant that would supply electricity to data centers. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will chair the hearing. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board will hear evidence in the matter...

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24% of affidavit ballots were rejected statewide, including some in Hinds County

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As of Tuesday night, 76% of affidavit ballots statewide have been accepted, and 24% have been rejected. The rejected ballots include 212 cast by Jackson State University students. According to the Hinds County Election Commission, most of those students were not registered to vote. Reasons ballots...

Hinds County, MS · 1d
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Picayune Item

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$15,000 in scholarships open to Mississippi college students, deadline Nov. 30

Mississippi college students have until November 30 to apply for the Fall 2026 Space to Succeed Scholarship from The Storage Center, which operates six facilities in the state across […]

Mississippi · 1d

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Jackson State announces Inaugural Celebration for President Gregory

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) will officially inaugurate Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as its 14th president. Jones is the first female alumna to hold the presidency of JSU. “This inauguration represents a historic moment for Jackson State University,” said Debra McGee, co-chair of the Inaugural Steering Committee and senior vice president and […]

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Rankin County to process affidavit, mail-in absentee ballots Tuesday evening

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Election officials in counties across the state will continue counting ballots today, including in Rankin County, where officials will count affidavit and mail-in absentee ballots this evening. The Rankin County Election Commission’s resolution committee will meet at 5 p.m. to review and process the outstanding...

Rankin County, MS · 1d

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Some Rankin County Ballots Not Counted Due to Confusion Over Two Precincts in the Same Room

Rankin County’s North Richland and South Richland voters were in the same building for the Nov. 3 election, with some voters casting their ballots at the wrong precinct despite arriving at the correct address. At least six voters confused the two precincts. Although 20 U.S. states and Washington D.C....

Rankin County, MS · 2d

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City weighs next Parks and Rec projects

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hear our associated podcast on this topic at the end of this article. When Clinton leaders first began making plans to spend money generated by a two per cent restaurant tax, the focus was on building new restrooms at a couple of the city parks. Now, with $2.7 million in tax revenue earmarked for parks and recreation in the 2027 fiscal year budget, there’s a wide range of potential priorities.

Clinton, MS · 1d

WJTV 12

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Advocates rally at Mississippi AFL-CIO to empower voters

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As ballots are still being counted in the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, advocacy groups are hammering home the idea of civic engagement. The groups, including the NAACP, came together to empower voters at the Mississippi AFL-CIO on November 10, 2026. They encouraged civic engagement to improve life in the Magnolia […]

Mississippi · 1d

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NAACP Raises Concerns About Intimidation of Mississippi Election Officials

NAACP leaders from Mississippi and across the country called for election officials to follow state laws and to report and resist attempts at intimidation during a press conference at Jackson State University on Sunday. “Mississippi voters did their part—they registered, they voted, and they made their voices heard,” NAACP Senior...

Mississippi · 2d

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Smithsonian’s Regional Collaboratives Initiative in Mississippi Culminates at the National Folk Festival

Participants To Be Recognized for Their Participation in Yearlong Cultural Preservation Workshop Series. After nearly a year of training, collaboration and community engagement, participants in the Smithsonian’s Mississippi Community Cultural Conservation Program will gather Thursday, Nov. 12–Saturday, Nov. 14, during the 83rd National Folk Festival in Jackson, Mississippi, to be recognized by Monique Chism, the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Education, and Barry White, the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, to mark the final in-person workshop as part of the program.

Mississippi · 1d

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Mississippi unions & NAACP urge voters to exercise their voter freedom and cure ballots

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The NAACP and Mississippi unions urged the Jackson community today to fight for voter freedom. Advocates said it is crucial for voters to exercise that right. Jermaine Travis, vice president of the Central Mississippi Central Labor Council, said unions watch ballots and affidavits to make sure...

Jackson, MS · 1d

Mississippi Today

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Secretary of state ignored demands to reinstate voters inactivated by unverified Experian data days before midterms: ‘Harm is falling on eligible voters’

A coalition of the nation’s leading civil rights groups warned Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson he needed to reinstate any voters inactivated by his office’s deployment of unverified credit bureau data by Election Day. He never responded.

Mississippi · 5d

WLBT

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Rankin County to process affidavit, mail-in absentee ballots Tuesday evening

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Election officials in counties across the state will continue counting ballots today, including in Rankin County, where officials will count affidavit and mail-in absentee ballots this evening. The Rankin County Election Commission’s resolution committee will meet at 5 p.m. to review and process the outstanding...

Rankin County, MS · 1d

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Flowood chamber lists ribbon cuttings, anniversary celebrations for Nov. 10-13

FLOWOOD — The Chamber of Flowood has announced a week of ribbon cuttings and anniversary celebrations, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10, with events for Mothers’ Milk Bank of Mississippi and Lactation Specialty Services. Both Tuesday events are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at 2001 Airport Road, Suite 204. Mothers’ Milk...

Flowood, MS · 1d

WLBT

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Officials announce Jackson as winner of Model Cities Initiative

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Federal officials say residents should see the results of a federal crime-fighting grant as early as next year, once the plans are finalized on how to use it and the dollars are in place. That’s according to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was in Jackson...

Jackson, MS · 2d

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5th Squad receives grant for veteran community center

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi nonprofit will turn a building into its first permanent community center veterans. According to officials, 5th Squad is using a grant from Lowe’s to renovate the space. Lowe’s Red Vest volunteers worked alongside 5th Squad to get the building ready for veterans, current service members and their families. “the […]

Pearl, MS · 2d

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This Mississippi Art Gallery Has Been Celebrating African Heritage For 50 Years

A shop in Mississippi sells African clothing, jewelry, art, and books, and it also hosts meetings. That is a lot of culture under one roof. I like that it works as both a store and a gathering spot. Shoppers can find body care products and items made in Ghana. I...

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Energy Transfer Greenlights $1.6B Gas Pipeline Through South Mississippi to Power AI Boom

Energy Transfer has given the official go-ahead to a $1.6 billion natural gas pipeline that would snake 215 miles through South Mississippi, locking in plans to feed the region's growing appetite for electricity tied to artificial intelligence data centers, LNG export terminals and power utilities. The project, still pending federal approval, is expected to begin service in 2030.

Mississippi · 2d

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Former DOJ voting rights lawyer says Mississippi count is going ‘exactly as it should’

Former Department of Justice voting rights lawyer David Becker explains why the razor thin Mississippi midterm election is proceeding “exactly as it should.”

Mississippi · 4d

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Student absences drop about 24%, education department reports

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The state Department of Education reports 243,000 fewer student absences in August and September compared with the same months last year. That is a drop of about 24%. Senate Bill 2103 took effect this school year and limits students to five excused absences per semester. Students...

Jackson, MS · 1d