On the eve of Tuesday’s midterm elections in Mississippi, critics are raising concerns about a voter purge, a Mississippi prison health vendor was fined $1.5 million after a prisoner’s death, and SEC Nation is headed to Oxford ahead of Ole Miss vs. Georgia. Here is the evening roundup from across the Mississippi News Group network for Monday, November 2, 2026.
Top Stories
‘Red flag’: Mississippi voter purge targets eligible voters, critics say. Critics say a Mississippi voter purge targets eligible voters, according to a report by Madeline Nguyen originally published by Mississippi Today and republished by DeSoto County News. Read the story.
Mississippi prison health vendor fined $1.5 million after prisoner’s death. A Mississippi prison health vendor was fined $1.5 million after a prisoner’s death, DeSoto County News reported. Read the story.
DeSoto County parents say schools are shifting costs onto families. DeSoto County parents say schools are shifting costs onto families, according to a report by Madeline Nguyen originally published by Mississippi Today and republished by DeSoto County News. Read the story.
Party After the Polls in Jackson. The League of Women Voters of the Jackson Area hosts a free post-election celebration Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6–10 p.m. at Duling Hall, 622 Duling Ave. in Jackson — open to the public, with a DJ, 360 photobooth, and a Divine 9 stroll after the polls close. Party After the Polls.
Around North Mississippi
Tupelo woman arrested in Dollar Tree robbery, assault case. Barbara A. Wardlow, 46, was arrested after an investigation into an Oct. 20 incident at a Tupelo Dollar Tree. She faces charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault. Read the story.
Corinth DAR Chapter Hosts Revolutionary-Themed Tea. The LaSalle chapter’s Corinth DAR tea at First Methodist Church brought 18th-century music, three Revolutionary women in costume and a talk on tea history. Read the story.
Sports
SEC Nation to Broadcast From Oxford Before Ole Miss-Georgia Game. SEC Network’s SEC Nation is scheduled to air from The Grove on Nov. 7 ahead of Ole Miss’ game against Georgia. The network also plans broadcasts from Oxford on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7. Read the story.
Woodruff Wins World Series With Brewers, Eighth Mississippi State Champion. Brandon Woodruff returned from a shoulder injury to pitch the ninth inning of Milwaukee’s 10-1 win in Game 3, helping the Brewers defeat Tampa Bay in five games. Mississippi State lists 51 former players in professional baseball in 2026, including eight in the majors. Read the story.
Stories compiled from Mississippi News Group network sites, including Mississippi News Group, Alcorn County News, DeSoto County News, Tupelo News, Oxford MS News, and Mississippi Sports Group.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
