Elections

Elections | Frank Corder •

May 1, 2025

Voter registration deadline for upcoming Municipal General Election is May 5

Voters will return to the polls on June 3 to elect their mayor and city council.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 30, 2025

Mississippi’s mail-in ballot case being appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

Last month, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to rehear the case, maintaining a three-judge panel's decision that Mississippi cannot count ballots that arrive after Election Day.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2025

State Rep. Paden wins Democratic nomination for Clarksdale mayor

Incumbent Mayor Chuck Espy did not seek re-election to a third term.

Elections | Daniel Tyson •

April 23, 2025

Change coming to Jackson as Horhn soundly defeats Lumumba

“The mayor said, ‘You catch more flies with honey, but he doesn’t have any honey,’” one resident said of Lumumba.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2025

Unofficial results show Bailey, Elliott winners in House special elections

House Districts 23 and 82 will have new state representatives following special election runoffs.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 21, 2025

Runoff elections being held Tuesday in 28 cities, 2 House Districts

The Democratic Primary runoff between incumbent Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and State Senator John Horhn is the top race to watch in Mississippi on Tuesday.

Elections | Daniel Tyson •

April 16, 2025

Congressman Thompson endorses Horhn in Jackson mayor runoff

Horhn and Lumumba face off in the Democratic Primary runoff on Tuesday.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 16, 2025

Lane Taylor wins Senate District 18 special election

Taylor avoided a runoff in a five-man field. He will serve out the unexpired term of Jenifer Branning.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 10, 2025

Senate District 18 special election to be held Tuesday, April 15

Voters will decide who among the five candidates will complete the term of now Supreme Court Justice Jenifer Branning.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 9, 2025

NAACP claims new legislative districts aren’t good enough, wants court to redraw lines

Lawmakers passed new legislative districts this session seeking to comply with the federal court's order, setting up 15 special elections later this year.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 3, 2025

Senate lets In-person Excused Voting bill die, plans to take up similar measure next session

The Senate had overwhelmingly agreed to the conference report while the House passed it unanimously.

Elections | Frank Corder •

April 2, 2025

In-Person Excused Voting Act passes Mississippi House, Senate. Will Governor sign it?

An in-person excused voting period has replaced a push for early voting in Mississippi.

News

News | Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press •

September 9, 2026

Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it’s banned. A court is considering restrictions

News | Magnolia Tribune •

September 9, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: September 9, 2026

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 8, 2026

IHL conference aims to overcome challenges, foster growth in Mississippi

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

September 3, 2026

Mississippi middle of the pack in State Tax Competitiveness Index

Business | Frank Corder •

September 2, 2026

Gulf Ship investing $44 million to expand Gulfport shipyard

Business | Frank Corder •

August 28, 2026

Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

September 9, 2026

Favor and provision

Culture | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

September 8, 2026

Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss kicking LSU out of league over player eligibility dispute

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

September 8, 2026

Elvis ’56 Returns: Tupelo celebrates a historic homecoming

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

September 9, 2026

Adam Telle’s appointment makes Mississippi’s robust defense influence even stronger

Opinion | Lesley Davis •

September 8, 2026

The socialist takeover isn’t so quiet anymore

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

September 8, 2026

Elections

Voter registration deadline for upcoming Municipal General Election is May 5

Mississippi’s mail-in ballot case being appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

State Rep. Paden wins Democratic nomination for Clarksdale mayor

Change coming to Jackson as Horhn soundly defeats Lumumba

Unofficial results show Bailey, Elliott winners in House special elections

Runoff elections being held Tuesday in 28 cities, 2 House Districts

Congressman Thompson endorses Horhn in Jackson mayor runoff

Lane Taylor wins Senate District 18 special election

Senate District 18 special election to be held Tuesday, April 15

NAACP claims new legislative districts aren’t good enough, wants court to redraw lines

Senate lets In-person Excused Voting bill die, plans to take up similar measure next session

In-Person Excused Voting Act passes Mississippi House, Senate. Will Governor sign it?

News

Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it’s banned. A court is considering restrictions

Magnolia Mornings: September 9, 2026

IHL conference aims to overcome challenges, foster growth in Mississippi

Business

Mississippi middle of the pack in State Tax Competitiveness Index

Gulf Ship investing $44 million to expand Gulfport shipyard

Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport

Culture

Favor and provision

Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss kicking LSU out of league over player eligibility dispute

Elvis ’56 Returns: Tupelo celebrates a historic homecoming

Opinion

Adam Telle’s appointment makes Mississippi’s robust defense influence even stronger

The socialist takeover isn’t so quiet anymore

U.S. must remain vigilant

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