Wednesday, July 27 2011 3:14 PM EDT2011-07-27 20:14:39 GMT
Governor William Campton (D) Johnny Dupree (D) Bill Luckett (D) Guy Shaw (D) William Oatis (I) Shawn O'Hara (Ref) James Broadwater (R) Phil Bryant (R) Dave Dennis (R) Hudson Holliday (R) RonMore >>
Monday, June 27 2011 11:03 PM EDT2011-06-28 04:03:09 GMT
Chancery Clerk ARthur Johnston (R) Circuit Clerk Lee Westbrook (R) Coroner Alex Breeland County Attorney C. Allen Phillips (R) Sheriff Randall Tucker (R) Brad D. Harbour (R) Jimmy R.More >>
Tuesday, June 28 2011 6:08 PM EDT2011-06-28 23:08:07 GMT
Chancery Clerk Mitch Childre (R) Larry Swales (R) Circult Clerk Rebecca N. Boyd (R) C. N. (Brad) Bradshaw (R) Becky Bishop Fontaine (R) Constable - District 1 Von Brown (R) Wayne King (R) ConstableMore >>
Monday, May 21 2012 3:55 PM EDT2012-05-21 19:55:45 GMT
About 2:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon it was reported that a riot had begun at the Adams County Correctional Facility. Adams County Coroner James Lee has confirmed one fatality at the prison. Reports fromMore >>
A prison guard has died and several other employees have been injured during what is being called an "an inmate disturbance" at a southwest Mississippi prison.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 8:19 PM EDT2012-05-22 00:19:02 GMT
A Mississippi lawmaker is coming under fire for comments he made on his facebook page in regards to homosexuals. After President Obama came out in support of gay marriage, republican representative AndyMore >>
He's a state lawmaker and a Baptist preacher, but what's causing ears to perk up wasn't said at the state capitol or from the pulpit. Instead, it was on Facebook from representative Andy Gipson who some say is calling for homosexuals to be put to death.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 7:50 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:50:17 GMT
Following fatal riot, Adams County sheriff says they have "total control" of prison.More >>
Sheriff Chuck Mayfield says gang activity caused the unrest at the privately-run Adams County Correctional Center. A 24-year-old prison guard from Meadville was killed.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 11:16 AM EDT2012-05-21 15:16:42 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Leaning against a wall just to stand up, Beverly Dean talked about the moment she stood between her daughter and gang members trying to recruit the teen."I could hear the bullets like they wereMore >>
Beverly Dean talks about the moment she stood between her daughter and gang members trying to recruit the teen.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 10:10 AM EDT2012-05-21 14:10:07 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Facebook is apologizing to the mother who was temporarily banned from posting photos to the popular social networking site. Heather Walker spoke with Action News 5 after she was temporarilyMore >>
Facebook is apologizing to the mother who was temporarily banned from posting photos to the popular social networking site.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 7:17 PM EDT2012-05-18 23:17:11 GMT
(WMC-TV) - More than 1,000 Action News 5 Facebook fans are rallying around a mother who feels Facebook is discriminating against photos she posted on the social media network of her son. Grayson JamesMore >>
UPDATE: A Mid-South mother has been banned from Facebook for the photos she posted of her newborn son.
Monday, May 21 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:06:35 GMT
(RNN) - A Cartersville, GA, man has become the third case of necrotizing fasciitis to make headlines in recent weeks, coming just weeks after a 24-year-old Georgia woman lost her foot and both handsMore >>
A Georgia man has become the third case of necrotizing fasciitis to make headlines in recent weeks, just as two women are being treated for the condition in southern hospitals.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 10:21 PM EDT2012-05-21 02:21:53 GMT
Jackson police arrested two bikers following Saturdays shooting at a motorcycle club event. J.P.D. Officer Colendula Green said three people were injured when gunfire erupted in the 600 block of WoodrowMore >>
Jackson police arrested two bikers following Saturdays shooting at a motorcycle club event.
Saturday, May 19 2012 3:51 PM EDT2012-05-19 19:51:17 GMT
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC (WYFF) After a woman stopped in a stranger's driveway and danced around with a cupholder from her car stuck in her hair, she was arrested when her 2-year-old child was found naked,More >>
After a woman stopped in a stranger's driveway and danced around with a cupholder from her car stuck in her hair, she was arrested when her 2-year-old child was found naked, curled in a fetal position behind the driver's seat in the car, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 10:45 AM EDT2012-05-22 14:45:10 GMT
FLORENCE, MS (WLBT) - It seemed like any other Monday at Florence Middle School. For Blaine McRaney, there was nothing ordinary about this Monday. Blaine is an 8th grader at Florence Middle School andMore >>
It seemed like any other Monday at Florence Middle School.More >>
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - The qualifying deadline for candidates running in Mississippi's 2011 primary and general elections was Tuesday.
Republicans are running for all 8 statewide offices this year, while democrats are only running for 5 statewide offices.
Four democrats and 5 republicans are vying for governor.
Tuesday afternoon, a Gulfport Councilman Ricky Dombrowski filed the paperwork to face off against current Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann in the August primary.
Party primaries are set for August 2. The general election is November 8.
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