Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign hopes national attention on the Mississippi Senate race will remind voters to turn out Tuesday and keep them from becoming apathetic about the fact that she has held the seat and that Republicans have held it for some time.
Incumbent history
Democrat Scott Colom, the challenger to Hyde-Smith, is seeking to become the first African American elected to a statewide seat since the Reconstruction era.
Students said the events showed them how easy and enjoyable it is to exercise their rights. They said events like these, and nonprofits, are crucial to teach young voters their rights.
Family members have contributed $12,500 to Crime Stoppers’ standard $2,500 reward, bringing the total reward to $15,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Polls close at 7 p.m. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still cast a ballot. Voters must bring a valid photo ID. WLBT will have live coverage of the results.
Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race has drawn national attention for a midterm year, with multimillion-dollar ad buys and visits from presidents and party leaders. With less than 24 hours until Election Day, campaigns and party organizations are making a final push. The chairmen of both state parties discussed where the race stands.
The interdiction was part of a coordinated multi-agency operation involving the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the MDPS Interdiction Team, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, and the Madison Police Department.
Week 11 of high school football in Mississippi is in the books, and four more standout performances have earned this week’s Student-Athlete of the Week nominations.
Protesters take their opposition of the Attorney General’s decision in the case of one year old Kohen Wiley to her office. Dozens gathered at the Sillers Building requesting that Lynn Fitch and his parents’ questions and meet with them.
The New Orleans Branch of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced that a suspect has been arrested in connection to the arson at the Senatobia Police Department.
The decisions made here at the Capitol affect Mississippians every day. On Tuesday, voters will have their say, and economic pressure is driving their decisions.
Jackson State University will hold a campus vigil Monday evening to honor and support those affected by the off-campus shooting that claimed the life of a student over the weekend.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn and Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney are expected to address the deadly nightclub mass shooting that left 2 dead and 6 others injured over the weekend.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and arson conviction in connection with a fire at the Senatobia Police Department.
