Local Mississippi Officials Have Made 138 Polling Place Changes Ahead of the 2026 Election
Local election officials in Mississippi have made changes to 138 polling places since the 2024 election, including moving the location for 112 precincts, closing 21 precincts and opening five new precincts.
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Person of the Day | Lee Washington: Army Veteran, Teacher Transforms Cotton-Picker Spindles Into Art at Rolling Fork Studio
Lee Washington of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, is an Army veteran and teacher who began crafting sculptures out of cotton-picker spindles 25 years ago.
Thousands of Mississippi Voters Are Marked Inactive. Hereโs 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 ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.ย
โItโs as if He Didnโt Existโ: 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.
Michael Guest Brings Big Financial Advantage and Support of Iran War in Pursuit of 5th Term
Incumbent Republican U.S. House Rep. Michael Guest of Mississippiโs 3rd Congressional District is running to return to Congress for a fifth term. He carries an enormous financial advantage against challenger Michael Chiaradio.
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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi House District 77 in the Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters in parts of Simpson and Rankin counties will choose one of four candidates to represent Mississippi House District 77 in a special election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Use this guide to learn about candidatesโ backgrounds and policy views.
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โOne Big Country Ball of Excellenceโ: Jackson Musician Dear Silasโ New Double Album Combines His Rap and Trumpet Skills
Jackson native and rapper Dear Silas released a double-disk album titled โSophistiRatchet: REDโ and โSophistiRatchet: BLUEโ on Aug. 28, 2026. The double album combines Silasโ love for hip-hop and the trumpet, which he has been playing since he was a child.
20 Years of Jackson Free Press Added to MFP
Women-Founded Nonprofit Acquires Jackson Free Press Assets
The Mississippi Journalism and Education Group board of directors is proud to announce that it recently completed the acquisition of the journalism assets of the Jackson Free Press.
