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Presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott speaks on campus Sept. 29

The University of Mississippi‘s Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom will host U.S. Sen. ...

September 4, 2023

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Presley challenges status quo in Mississippi governor race

Democratic candidate for governor of Mississippi, Brandon Presley, visited Oxford Wednesday to hold a town hall at the ...

August 31, 2023

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Gov: Mask mandates not coming back

Gov. Tate Reeves said this week the state will not enact regulations for mask requirements or COVID-related issues ...

August 30, 2023

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Alcorn County tax collector pleads guilty

Today State Auditor Shad White announced that former Alcorn County tax collector Larry Ross plead guilty to false ...

August 29, 2023

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Crosswalk controversy debated at board meeting

The initiated construction of a proposed crosswalk at South Lamar and Buchanan has stirred significant debate in the ...

August 23, 2023

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Crossover primary voting still ‘functionally legal’

By Sid Salter One factor that surfaced in the hotly-contested Mississippi Republican primary election for lieutenant governor between ...

August 16, 2023

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Will OSD get $37M school bond? Oxford voters decide Sept. 19.

On Sept. 19, Oxford residents will have the chance to vote on a $37 million school bond aimed ...

August 14, 2023

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Front-runners emerge in Lafayette County primaries, setting stage for November

Out of approximately 30,000 registered Lafayette County voters, 9,800 headed to the polls Tuesday, casting their ballots for ...

August 9, 2023

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Josh Hawkins easily wins MS House Dist. 10 seat

Batesville businessman Josh Hawkins won an overwhelming victory for the Miss. House Dist. 10 seat Tuesday, beating the ...

August 9, 2023

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Primary results for Lafayette County

There were 9,859 ballots cast in the primary election on Aug. 8 of which 7,261 were in the ...

August 9, 2023

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Rise of Millennials, Gen X , Gen Z likely to change state politics

By Sid Salter Columnist Mississippi’s Aug. 8 primary elections may well mark the last statewide primaries that won’t ...

August 9, 2023

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Candidates miss deadline to file campaign finance reports

Mississippi Secretary of State releases list of candidates who failed to file campaign finance reports JACKSON, Miss. – ...

August 4, 2023

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Republican party sample ballots

August 2, 2023

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Democratic party sample ballots

August 2, 2023

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Realtors hosting Town Hall Thursday

The North Central Mississippi Realtors are hosting a Town Hall Meeting for all Lafayette County candidates with opponents ...

August 2, 2023

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Lt. Gov. primary has clear choices, distinct differences

By Sid Salter Columnist NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR­­ – Leaving the historic Neshoba County Fairgrounds headed into the Aug. ...

August 2, 2023

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Primary Candidate: Shelia Busby Kelly

Shelia Busby Kelly Tax Assessor/Collector Why are you running for office? I am currently working as the Deputy ...

July 26, 2023

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Primary Candidate: Dale Timothy Gordon

Dale Timothy Gordon Democrat Lafayette County District 3 Supervisor Why are you running for office? I am best ...

July 26, 2023

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Primary Candidate: Hardie Meeks Jr.

Hardie Meeks Jr. Democrat Justice Court Judge Northern District Why are you running for office? I started my ...

July 26, 2023

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Primary Candidate: Kasey Haynie Daniels

Kasey Haynie Daniels Republican Lafayette County Chancery Clerk Why are you running for office? I’ve spent my adult ...

July 26, 2023

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Primary Candidate: Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts Republican Chancery Clerk Why are you running for office?  After deciding not to run for Supervisor ...

July 26, 2023

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Primary Candidate: Jack Edward Theobald II

Candidate: Jack Edward Theobald II Party Affiliation: Republican Office Seeking: Constable  – Southern District Why are you running ...

July 26, 2023