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Mississippi will challenge a portion of a federal court's decision ruling the state diluted Black voting power and set 14 ...
A state appeal of a lower court ruling on legislative redistricting is not expected to disrupt upcoming elections.
A new historical marker reminds Mississippi of one of the state’s most pivotal court cases during the Civil Rights Movement.
A new chancery judge for Jones and Wayne counties officially was sworn into office. Judge Jerry D. Sharp took the oath of ...
But the Democratic runoff might struggle to reach 1% turnout statewide. And counties could spend $10 million statewide to ...
LAUREL, Miss. (WTVA) — A 7-foot alligator caused a crash in south Mississippi. The crash happened early Thursday morning on Highway 84 East in Jones County, WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg reported. The crash ...
Recent budget cuts are putting election integrity on the line and most likely will result in the reduction of early voting sites, according to New Hanover County Board of Elections Director Rae ...
By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Board of Education met on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. for their monthly work session. Taylor Dellinger, Data Analyst from the Western Piedmont Council ...
Reeves appointed Jerry D. Sharp of Ellisville as judge for the 19th Chancery District serving Jones and Wayne counties.
Based on Alexander County’s population, the target is 5,206 voters per district with an allowance of plus or minus five percent. The ideal map would have seven equal-sized districts, would avoid ...
Elections by district are decided by voters who live in a geographic district, meaning Lee County voters will cast one ballot for “their” county commissioner. The current process, at-large voting, ...