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Hinds County District Attorney race heads to December runoff

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Ballots were still being counted in Hinds County on Wednesday. The Hinds County District Attorney’s race is expected to go into a runoff next month. Darla Palmar and Gwen Agho have the most votes in the race. They’re both confident in their chances of winning in December. “Well, first of […]

Hinds County, MS · 3d

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 · 2d
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Mississippi Families Fill Their Saturday Mornings With Farm Eggs, Local Honey, And Warm Bread At This Jackson Market

A carton of eggs from the supermarket never smells like a sunny morning, but a stop at a busy little market in Mississippi changed how I think about breakfast. I wandered in expecting a few tomato stands and left with honey, peaches, warm bread, and a head full of farmer stories.

Jackson, MS · 14h
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Hinds County continues ballot count after general election

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County Election commissioners continued counting ballots on Wednesday, one day after the 2026 General Election. The commissioners are counting absentee and affidavit ballots. Those ballots could make or break who comes out on top in many importance races in Mississippi. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, Mississippi has 10 […]

Hinds County, MS · 3d

WJTV.com

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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 · 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 · 1d

The Clarion Ledger

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See candidates in runoff for MS House District 70, District 77 races

Neither of the state legislative special elections resulted in an Election Day winner . Instead, residents of Hinds County and Rankin and Simpson counties will hit the polls again on Dec. 1 for runoff elections. Both special elections were called in June after the deaths of Rep. Bo Brown, D-Jackson, and Rep. Price Wallace, R-Mendenhall. Gov. Tate Reeves aimed to fill the vacancies before the start of the 2027 legislative session in January. Seven candidates entered the two races, and the top two of each contest will advance to the runoff next month. Here are the names voters will see on their ballots. Who advanced to the runoff in District 70 in Hinds County? Marcus A. Cheatham and James Lott III will advance to a Dec. 1 runoff for Mississippi House District 70 after no candidate received a majority in the special election, according to unofficial results. Cheatham is a businessman from Jackson, and Lott is an alderman for the city of Clinton. District 70 covers northeastern Hinds County bordering Madison County, including the eastern part of Clinton. Cheatham led the field but fell short of the majority needed to win outright, with results showing: Marcus A. Cheatham: 3,345 votes

Hinds County, MS · 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 · 1d

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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

WDAM-TV

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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

Yahoo!

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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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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

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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 · 4d

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

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 · 3d

WLBT

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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 · 4d

WLBT

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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 · 2d

WLBT

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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 · 4d