Elections

Elections | Frank Corder •

September 6, 2024

Absentee voting to open in Mississippi ahead of November General Election

Races on the ballot this cycle include President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, state judicial races and other local elections.

Elections | Frank Corder •

September 5, 2024

The State of the Race: Where Trump, Harris stand heading into their first debate

What to expect on September 10th and what the polls are saying ahead of the debate.

Elections | Frank Corder •

September 3, 2024

Republicans need to pick up two U.S. Senate seats for majority. Here’s where they could

In Mississippi, Democratic Senate candidate Ty Pinkins isn't happy with his national party and Congressman Bennie Thompson's lack of support against incumbent GOP Senator Roger Wicker.

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 23, 2024

Kennedy suspends bid for White House, endorses Trump

RFK said the Democratic Party has abandoned democracy, adding that the "DNC and its media organs engineered a surge of popularity" for Harris "based upon nothing - no policies, no interviews, no debates."

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 22, 2024

Thompson’s DNC speech calls back to Jan. 6th, Jim Crow era

The lone Democrat in the Magnolia State's federal delegation spoke to party faithful in Chicago ahead of former President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Vice President nominee Tim Walz.

Mississippi, Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Congressman Bennie Thompson

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 15, 2024

Thompson to speak at Democratic National Convention

The 2nd District Congressman, who served in the U.S. House with the Minnesota Governor, has strongly endorsed the Harris-Walz ticket.

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 15, 2024

Walz, Vance agree to vice presidential debate

CBS News will host the October 1st forum with the Harris and Trump running mates.

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 14, 2024

Mississippi among States challenging Biden’s Executive Order on voter registration

The 2021 order directs federal agencies to develop plans to register voters. A group of States, including Mississippi, say the order infringes on their sovereign interest in regulating elections.

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 8, 2024

Trouble brewing for Trump, polls show

The Republican nominee now trails Vice President Harris in national polling. Surveys in key battleground states show a statistical dead heat between Trump and his Democratic opponent.

Elections | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

August 7, 2024

Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court

Four Black justices have served on the Mississippi Supreme Court, and never more than one at a time.

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 6, 2024

Harris picks Minnesota Governor as running mate

Tim Walz was Governor during the 2020 riots following the death of George Floyd. Walz's state was also home to the largest COVID pandemic-era fraud scheme.

Elections | Russ Latino •

August 4, 2024

Visions of sugar plums as 2027 race for governor starts

Several potential candidates for governor in 2027 are already jockeying for position and throwing elbows more than three years out. Who are they?

News

News | Frank Corder •

July 9, 2026

State Treasurer McRae challenges Congressman Thompson’s opposition to Trump Accounts

News | Marisa Atkinson •

July 9, 2026

Ole Miss club helps Mississippi bring home gold at USA Games

News | Jeremy Pittari •

July 9, 2026

State Health Officer warns Mississippi Board of Health about declining kindergartener vaccination rates

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 8, 2026

Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services

Business | Frank Corder •

July 7, 2026

Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years

Business | Frank Corder •

July 7, 2026

Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 9, 2026

Mississippi restaurants win Wine Spectator awards

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 9, 2026

Seeing Christ in the scriptures

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

July 8, 2026

Magnolia Mahjong House brings people back to the table

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 8, 2026

As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive

Opinion | Grant Callen •

July 2, 2026

America and Mississippi at 250

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 1, 2026

Elections

Absentee voting to open in Mississippi ahead of November General Election

The State of the Race: Where Trump, Harris stand heading into their first debate

Republicans need to pick up two U.S. Senate seats for majority. Here’s where they could

Kennedy suspends bid for White House, endorses Trump

Thompson’s DNC speech calls back to Jan. 6th, Jim Crow era

Thompson to speak at Democratic National Convention

Walz, Vance agree to vice presidential debate

Mississippi among States challenging Biden’s Executive Order on voter registration

Trouble brewing for Trump, polls show

Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court

Harris picks Minnesota Governor as running mate

Visions of sugar plums as 2027 race for governor starts

News

State Treasurer McRae challenges Congressman Thompson’s opposition to Trump Accounts

Ole Miss club helps Mississippi bring home gold at USA Games

State Health Officer warns Mississippi Board of Health about declining kindergartener vaccination rates

Business

Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services

Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years

Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi

Culture

Mississippi restaurants win Wine Spectator awards

Seeing Christ in the scriptures

Magnolia Mahjong House brings people back to the table

Opinion

As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive

America and Mississippi at 250

Delta journalist Jim Abbott’s ‘Paper Man’ memoir captures his unique, impactful career

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