Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is calling on a U.S. Senate candidate to stop using certain AI-generated content in campaign ads.Fitch on Friday notified Democratic Senate hopeful Scott Colom that two recent posts on his campaign’s social media platforms seemingly violate state laws against
November’s elections are fast approaching, and some Mississippi voters will find more than federal races on the ballot.In House District 77, which spans parts of Rankin and Simpson counties, voters will choose a successor for Rep. Price Wallace, who died this summer. Following the Republican lawmake
Endorsements aren’t everything in a political race, but sometimes, a bigger or more familiar name attached to a candidate gives voters the nudge they need when casting their ballots on Election Day.For Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, endorsements have been rolling in for Republican incumbent Ci
President Donald Trump is coming to Mississippi to stump for Republican candidates ahead of next month’s midterms.The president will make a stop in Corinth on Monday, Oct. 26, just over a week ahead of the Nov. 3 elections. Mississippi’s current GOP field for congressional offices includes incumbent
November’s elections are fast approaching, and some Mississippi voters will find more than federal races on the ballot.In House District 70, which spans part of northeast Hinds County and northwest Jackson, voters will choose a successor to Rep. Bo Brown, who died this summer. Following the Democrat
Residents planning to submit an in-person absentee ballot ahead of the November elections in Mississippi will soon have a couple of weekend opportunities to do so.On Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 31, circuit clerk offices statewide will be open from 8 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee v
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats’ top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race for the first time this year, an aggressive move in a deep-red state that signals a party on the offensive as Republicans look to protect a slim majority.The Senate Majority PAC, aligned wit
Campaign season is reaching its apex in Mississippi with midterms just two weeks away, and nothing reminds voters that elections are nearing more than an exchange of mudslinging.In Mississippi’s contentious race for U.S. Senate, the candidates representing the two major political parties have pulled
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Columbus on Thursday to campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.Colom, who is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, announced that Harris will visit Mississippi for what his campaign described as a “high-energy
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker is urging President Donald Trump to accept a proposed deal with Ukraine that the Mississippi Republican says could immediately lower fuel prices.Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, developed the proposal and presented it to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze
In the midterm elections, meat is on the menu.As Democrats and Republicans argue over high prices and the Iran war, they also are having a food fight over who is the most red-blooded carnivore.The latest example came this week in Mississippi, where Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom releas
Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey now has a new role as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that Luckey is succeeding Commissioner Sean Tindell. While Luckey takes over effective immediately, Tindell will stick around until Nov. 30 to assist wit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.”The investigation by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Embattled former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba can no longer practice law in the state of Mississippi.The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it had disbarred Lumumba following his guilty plea in a federal bribery scandal involving multiple local elected officials. The move fol
A new partnership has been formed by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office to provide rural law enforcement agencies with better equipment, resources, and training to improve responses to domestic violence incidents.Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Thursday that her office has partnered wit
Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivered his second State of the City address Tuesday, touting progress while acknowledging the challenges his administration continues to face 15 months into his tenure.Below is a transcript of Horhn’s speech, provided by his staff. Scroll to the bottom of the article to w
November’s elections are quickly approaching – and it’s not just federal races on the ballot in Mississippi.In addition to various judicial races, including contested races for the Mississippi Court of Appeals, Chancery Court, Circuit Court, and County Court, non-congressional races include two for
Former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is coming to Mississippi to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.Colom’s team confirmed Wednesday that Harris will be in Columbus on Oct. 22, though details surrounding her visit are limited at this time. Harris i
Three key defendants in Jackson’s sprawling bribery scandal were originally scheduled to be sentenced this week. However, a judge’s order last month pushed their sentencing hearings to November, and a new request from one defendant could delay proceedings further.Former Hinds County District Attorne
Jackson Mayor John Horhn took the podium Tuesday at the Jackson Convention Complex for his second State of the City speech, using the opportunity to tout achievements during his first 15 months in office and giving residents a glimpse into his plans for the future.The Democratic mayor covered a rang
Another candidate has entered the race to be Mississippi’s next auditor.Veteran finance lawyer C. Phillip “Phil” Buffington Jr. announced his candidacy on Tuesday. He is running as a Republican. The Ole Miss and Mississippi College School of Law, now Mississippi Christian University School of Law, g
Federal legislation aimed at creating uniform rules for college athletics in the current age of name, image, and likeness, and endless transfers needs to clear one more congressional chamber before it can head to the desk of President Donald Trump. And though there could be a changing of the guard o
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday took his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska, where he signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel, a decision he said would save “millions” for farmers and drive down the cost of all goods with
Another name has entered the race for Mississippi’s next governor.After falling short in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate earlier this year, Priscilla Till has thrown her hat in the ring for Mississippi’s governorship.The educator and civil rights advocate is the cousin of Emmett Till, a 14-ye
