Elections

Elections | Frank Corder •

May 9, 2025

Hyde-Smith draws GOP challenger as Democrats target her Mississippi U.S. Senate seat

Voters in the Magnolia State have not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1982. National Democrat strategists want to change that in the 2026 midterms.

Elections | Frank Corder •

May 6, 2025

To her amazement, a Miss. State professor was one of the top individual donors to the Mississippi Democratic Party

"If my contribution is considered high, we’ve got a lot of work to do in Mississippi, for sure, in the Democratic Party," Dr. Angela Robertson said.

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.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

February 6, 2026

House passes two medical cannabis-related bills onto Senate

News | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press •

February 6, 2026

U.S. births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

News | Frank Corder •

February 6, 2026

Mississippi Senators want FEMA to halt implementation of Biden-era NFIP Risk Rating system

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

February 6, 2026

Karman Space and Defense acquires Gulfport’s Seemann Composites, Material Sciences

Business | Frank Corder •

February 3, 2026

Siemens Energy investing up to $300 million in new high-voltage switchgear facility in Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

January 27, 2026

Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

February 8, 2026

The definition of “Real Talent”

Culture | Susan Marquez •

February 6, 2026

Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo returns to Hattiesburg February 6-7

Culture | Alistair Begg •

February 6, 2026

Peace in the chaos

Opinion

Opinion | Grace Breazeale •

February 4, 2026

The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi

Opinion | Corey DeAngelis •

February 4, 2026

Mississippi Senate betrays families

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 4, 2026

Elections

Hyde-Smith draws GOP challenger as Democrats target her Mississippi U.S. Senate seat

To her amazement, a Miss. State professor was one of the top individual donors to the Mississippi Democratic Party

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

News

House passes two medical cannabis-related bills onto Senate

U.S. births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

Mississippi Senators want FEMA to halt implementation of Biden-era NFIP Risk Rating system

Business

Karman Space and Defense acquires Gulfport’s Seemann Composites, Material Sciences

Siemens Energy investing up to $300 million in new high-voltage switchgear facility in Mississippi

Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee

Culture

The definition of “Real Talent”

Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo returns to Hattiesburg February 6-7

Peace in the chaos

Opinion

The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi

Mississippi Senate betrays families

Talented Guy Hovis orchestrated a memorable Neshoba County Fair day in 2000

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