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The Associated Press projects Speaker Mike Johnson will win nearly 60% in Louisiana’s 4th District, securing a fifth term and a return to Congress in January.
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Scott Colom led Cindy Hyde‑Smith by 28 votes in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, leaving the result too close to call, the Mississippi Free Press reported Nov. 4, 2026.
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Democratic upsets reshaped the map — Senate control changed hands and marquee races in Maine, Georgia and Wisconsin flipped — and the country, as it often does, met the news on porches and kitchen chairs.
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Demarion Phillips, 18, and Denardo House, 18, were arrested Nov. 3 in Como. Phillips was wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and House for accessory after the fact in the Oct. 7 Batesville shooting that left one juvenile shot and four others injured.
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Decision Desk HQ projects Democrat Amy Acton to flip the Ohio governor’s mansion; Acton led Vivek Ramaswamy 50%–46% with 76% of the vote reported.
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Russell Wilson reportedly interviewed for NC State’s head-coaching job, Fox News reported Nov. 4, 2026, after Dave Doeren was fired Oct. 24 following a 3-4 start.
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The Columbus Police Department says Joey Winford is no longer employed by the department and is not authorized to act on its behalf, after complaints that he presented department cards and an old employee ID in a way that suggested he still worked there.
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ICE arrested former Mexican TV host Ines Gomez Mont in Miami in October 2026; she is held at the Broward Transitional Center amid Mexico’s $160 million fraud extradition request.
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Mississippi news for Tuesday, November 3, 2026: a marginal severe-storm risk threatens the Mid-South Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, Corinth police released their October felony arrest list, and Jeffery Simmons made an impact in his Chicago Bears debut — plus Corinth government news and Mississippi sports.
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Blue Mountain School juniors and seniors joined the MPOWER career expo at Corinth’s Crossroads Arena Oct. 29 to explore local jobs and college options.
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Ripley Middle School Jr. Beta Club officers have been selected, led by president Nora Holmes, as the club focuses on leadership through service this year.
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Walnut voting location update: the town says voting moved to the Walnut Community Building for the Nov. 3 election. Polls close at 7 p.m. Bring a photo ID.
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Federal investigators say a business Learjet likely partially broke apart before nosediving and crashing in Cresthaven, Florida, on Nov. 1, 2026.
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The Bolivar Central FFA land judging team placed fifth at the Tennessee state contest in Jackson and will compete at nationals in Oklahoma this spring.
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Grand Junction Mayor Curtis Lane was honored Nov. 2 as Hardeman County’s longest-serving mayor after 26 years of city service. He did not seek reelection.
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The free Hardeman County Veterans Day program is Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Bolivar Municipal Center, with a guest speaker and a meal for veterans.
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Outkick on Fox News on Nov. 3, 2026 recommends Buffalo Bulls (+6) to win or cover against Miami (Ohio) in the MAC matchup on Nov. 3, citing Buffalo’s run game.
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Federal judge ruled Oct. 30, 2026 that the NAACP has standing to sue SpaceX over allegations it ran dozens of unpermitted gas turbines at its Southaven power plant.
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A Gulfport resident won a $200,000 Powerball prize on Nov. 2, 2026, after matching four white balls and the Powerball, the Mississippi Lottery said.
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No. 9 Hinds (7-3) will travel to Senatobia to face No. 4 Northwest (8-2) for the MACCC and NJCAA Region 23 title at Bobby Franklin Field on Nov. 7.
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