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Brandon Presley gestures while speaking as Scott Colom listens.

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Scott Colom Is Overperforming Affidavit Ballots in North Mississippi—Even in Hyde-Smith Friendly Counties

by Ahmer A. Khan and Ashton Pittman November 6, 2026November 6, 2026

Democrat Scott Colom is overperforming among affidavit votes in the race for U.S. Senate in several North Mississippi counties that have completed counting those ballots.

A man in a long sleeve brown top stands with hands in pockets in front of a black sign that reads "CART BARN INN" in gold letters

Calhoun County’s Cart Barn Inn Strives to Wrap Luxury and Elegance in a ‘Brown Paper Bag’

by Dustin Cardon December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Two men in suits lean in behind a desk and talk

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Mississippi Governor Sets 6 Special Elections, Including 2 Legislative Seats Following Lawmakers’ Deaths

by Heather Harrison January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

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Jackson Public Schools Getting New Electric Bus Fleet: ‘Reimagining What It’s Like For Children to Ride’

by Torsheta Jackson June 5, 2024November 12, 2025

Benton County Sheriff Deputy Joe Batts and Ashland Police Chief Randy Hobson

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Their Families Said They Needed Treatment. Mississippi Officials Threw Them in Jail Without Charges.

by Isabelle Taft, Mississippi Today; Agnel Philip, ProPublica; and Mollie Simon, ProPublica July 28, 2023June 25, 2025

Mental health worker Kimberly Harris attended the criminal record expungement clinic

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Advocates Push For Automated Criminal-Record Expungement in Mississippi

by Kayode Crown December 15, 2022November 12, 2025

Two men work on the ground to cut a fallen tree in the road

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Severe Weather Leaves ‘Statewide’ Damage, Power Outages

by Julian Mills March 31, 2022June 12, 2024

Secretary of State Michael Watson

Voting During COVID-19: Mississippians with Pre-existing Conditions Fight to Vote Absentee

by John McGee September 15, 2020November 20, 2025