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Liveblog: Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate Election Results
Mississippi election workers are counting ballots amid a tight race between Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom.
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Hinds County Website, Voter Info Page Down, Election Commission Phone Still Disconnected on Election Eve
Hinds County’s website, including its page with voter information and polling locations, is non-functional on Election Day eve, with the link taking visitors to a preview page of a website that is coming soon.
Culture
Photos | āThe Drag Spectacularā: Coastal Mississippians Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community at Equality Fest
Pride flags waved strongly in the wind as a crowd of people made their way to find seats near the stage ahead of āThe Drag Spectacular: A Decade of Diversityā performance at the the 10th-annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest held on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Voices
Editorās Note | AI Is No Savior
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about his concerns with AI and why it may not be the answer to all of our problems.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 120 Honors for MFP Team, 21 for YMP, Since 2020
As of August 15, 2026, our team is up to 120 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Thousands of Mississippi Voters Are Marked Inactive. Hereās What You Should Know.
Mississippi election advocates are concerned after tens of thousands of Mississippi voters were marked as inactive this year. Here is what voters should know aheadā¦
Incumbent Republican Mike Ezell Seeking Reelection to Mississippiās 4th Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell of Mississippiās 4th Congressional District is running for a third term. He has been endorsed by numerous Republican Party leaders, includingā¦
Photos | President Donald Trump Rallies in Mississippi to Encourage Republican Voter Turnout
President Donald Trump encouraged thousands of Mississippians at a Corinth rally on Oct. 26 to vote for the Republican incumbent candidates, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smithā¦
āItās as if He Didnāt Existā: In Mississippi, People Jailed Months Without Formal Charges
In Jackson, Mississippi, hundreds of defendants wait in jail for an indictment, sometimes as long as a year or more.
