Mississippi News Report — Friday, Nov 6: Affidavit Ballots, Ole Miss
Good morning, Mississippi. The Senate election count continues Friday with thousands of affidavit ballots still outstanding and both campaigns preparing for a legal fight, DeSoto County has elected its first Black judges, and No. 10 Ole Miss is set for a sold-out Saturday night showdown with No. 2 Georgia. Here is your morning roundup from across the Mississippi News Group network.
Top Stories
- Thousands of affidavit ballots outstanding in Mississippi Senate election — Thousands of affidavit ballots remain outstanding in the Mississippi Senate election, and the campaigns are preparing for a legal fight. (DeSoto County News)
- Mississippi GOP chair vows to ‘fight like hell’ in Senate midterm vote counting — The Mississippi GOP chair vowed to “fight like hell” as Senate midterm vote counting continues. (DeSoto County News)
- DeSoto County elects its first Black judges — DeSoto County has elected its first Black judges. (DeSoto County News)
- Former Hinds DA Jody Owens gets 41 months in prison — Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to corruption. (DeSoto County News)
- Attorney Whitney Lipscomb announces run for secretary of state — Attorney Whitney Lipscomb has announced a run for secretary of state. (DeSoto County News)
Sports
- Ole Miss lists game-day plans for Georgia matchup — No. 10 Ole Miss hosts No. 2 Georgia at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with tickets sold out and fan-guide details on entry rules, event times, and traffic changes around The Grove. (Sports Mississippi)
- Mississippi State rolls past Northwestern State, 82-44 — Mississippi State opened a 10-0 lead and beat Northwestern State 82-44 at Humphrey Coliseum, led by Josh Hubbard’s 15 points and 45 points off the bench. (Sports Mississippi)
- Golden Wave claims fifth straight division title — Tupelo’s Golden Wave beat DeSoto Central 38-0 to clinch the No. 1 seed and a fifth consecutive division title, and will host Starkville in the first round of the 7A playoffs Nov. 13. (News Tupelo)
Read the full stories at the links above. The Mississippi News Report returns this evening with the latest from across the state.
