Latest from the Mississippi Delta
Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District in the Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters in the 2nd Congressional District will choose one of three candidates to represent them in Congress in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Use this guide to learn about candidates’ backgrounds and policy views.
Shad White Says Mississippi Delta ‘Deserves Better’ Than Bennie Thompson at Final Redistricting Hearing
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White appeared at Mississippi’s final redistricting hearing in Jackson to argue in favor of redistricting and said the Mississippi Delta “deserves better” than current U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a remark that earned him jeers from the audience.
‘Leave Us Alone’: Speakers Push Back at Mississippi Redistricting Hearing in Cleveland
Lawmakers found lots of opposition and scattered support for potential redistricting plans at a hearing held at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, on Sept. 1.
Bolivar County Circuit Clerk Website Designer Hacked By Foreign Gambling Company
Voter Andy Hawkins discovered the designer of the Bolivar County circuit clerk’s website, Magnetic Arrow Designs, has been hacked by a foreign gambling company.
Delta News
Kohen Wiley Investigative Findings Now in the Hands of Mississippi Attorney General
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has handed its findings in the police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
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Higher Purpose Hub Expands Mississippi Delta Nonprofit’s Goal of Cultivating Black Businesses
Higher Purpose Hub, a Delta-based nonprofit focused on improving intergenerational economic opportunity for Black Mississippians, held a groundbreaking ceremony during its annual Higher Hub Fest to celebrate its new, upcoming multipurpose building set to open in 2027.
