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 | Frank Corder •

October 30, 2026

Jackson receiving $100 million grant from the Trump administration’s Dept. of Justice to support public safety

News | Jeremy Pittari •

October 30, 2026

As fall sets in, MDOT advises motorists to be on the lookout for deer crossing roadways

News | Frank Corder •

October 30, 2026

Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Jim Vertuno, Associated Press •

October 30, 2026

Manning and No. 11 Texas want to keep momentum going against a Mississippi State team missing Taylor

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 30, 2026

What’s happening in the Magnolia State this November?

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 30, 2026

Divine enthusiasm

Opinion

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

October 30, 2026

Honoring Mississippi’s role in American history

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 28, 2026

‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes

Opinion | Laurie Todd-Smith •

October 27, 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

Jackson receiving $100 million grant from the Trump administration’s Dept. of Justice to support public safety

As fall sets in, MDOT advises motorists to be on the lookout for deer crossing roadways

Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Manning and No. 11 Texas want to keep momentum going against a Mississippi State team missing Taylor

What’s happening in the Magnolia State this November?

Divine enthusiasm

Opinion

Honoring Mississippi’s role in American history

‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes

It was hard work. That is exactly why it is a miracle

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