Elections

Elections | Frank Corder •

August 4, 2025

Seven special legislative primary elections to be held Tuesday, August 5

The elections are being held due to court-ordered redistricting in select areas.

Elections | Frank Corder •

July 24, 2025

Absentee balloting winds down ahead of special legislative primary elections being held due to redistricting

Seven races in Mississippi will be on the August 5 Primary Election ballot - 3 for Republican voters and 4 for Democrats.

Elections | Frank Corder •

July 16, 2025

Hyde-Smith in driver’s seat as 2026 midterms approach

Potential challengers are struggling to find footing as the incumbent U.S. Senator doubles her campaign coffers.

Elections | Frank Corder •

July 8, 2025

Governor sets special elections in 2 Senate seats, 1 House seat

With Jordan's retirement and mayoral wins by Horhn and Paden, voters in three legislative districts will choose new lawmakers to send to Jackson.

Elections | Frank Corder •

July 1, 2025

Gatekeepers, sabotage, political malpractice: Pinkins parts ways with the Democratic Party

Over the past two years, the once proud Delta Democrat says party bosses have threatened him and offered incentives to end his Senate campaign. He's now running as an Independent.

Elections | Frank Corder •

June 30, 2025

Young joins Carter, Tate in Republican field seeking to replace Secretary of State Watson in 2027

The former Democrat withdrew from the 2023 race for Secretary of State citing health concerns. On Monday, Young said he "has fully improved."

Elections | Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press •

June 13, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach

A judge in Massachusetts says the Constitution doesn't grant the president any specific powers over elections.

Elections | Daniel Tyson •

June 11, 2025

Foote wins re-election to Jackson’s Ward 1 by 8 votes

“The lesson here is that every vote counts,” Ashby Foote said.

Elections | Frank Corder •

June 10, 2025

Field set for court-ordered special legislative elections as a result of redistricting

Four seats will be unopposed in the special elections. Three will be decided in the August Primary with the other seven determined in November's General Election.

Elections | Frank Corder •

June 6, 2025

Court-ordered special legislative elections: See who’s running as of Friday

The qualifying period ends Monday, June 9 with the Primary Election on August 5 and General Election on November 4.

Elections | Frank Corder •

June 6, 2025

State Senator Parker won’t seek re-election in District 2 special election

As of Friday morning, two candidates have filed to run for the DeSoto County seat.

Elections | Frank Corder •

June 5, 2025

Democrats celebrate “major victories” in Mississippi municipal elections; Republicans say they are “still winning the war”

Democrats see the results from Tuesday as a signal of a resurgence in a red state while Republicans believe they remain in a good position statewide.

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

Seven special legislative primary elections to be held Tuesday, August 5

Absentee balloting winds down ahead of special legislative primary elections being held due to redistricting

Hyde-Smith in driver’s seat as 2026 midterms approach

Governor sets special elections in 2 Senate seats, 1 House seat

Gatekeepers, sabotage, political malpractice: Pinkins parts ways with the Democratic Party

Young joins Carter, Tate in Republican field seeking to replace Secretary of State Watson in 2027

Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach

Foote wins re-election to Jackson’s Ward 1 by 8 votes

Field set for court-ordered special legislative elections as a result of redistricting

Court-ordered special legislative elections: See who’s running as of Friday

State Senator Parker won’t seek re-election in District 2 special election

Democrats celebrate “major victories” in Mississippi municipal elections; Republicans say they are “still winning the war”

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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