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Dems crown Senate nominee in solidly red Alabama ahead of steep midterm climb

Former Judge Everett Wess defeated Dakarai Larriett in the Democratic runoff and will face the Republican nominee in a state Democrats have not won in more than three decades, The Associated Press reported.

State of play: What to know about potential socialist showdown between Trump and DC mayor as votes p

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D.C. mayoral race tightens as socialist candidate leads amid national tensions

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Washington, D.C., mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George holds a narrow lead as votes are still being counted, amid threats from former President Donald Trump of federal intervention if she wins.

Former Magnolia Heights standout Cooper Pratt called up by Milwaukee Brewers

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Brewers call up former Magnolia Heights standout Cooper Pratt to MLB debut

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Milwaukee Brewers promote shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, who played at Magnolia Heights School, to the major leagues. Pratt is expected to start against Cleveland on Tuesday.

See what Mississippi placed in the nation’s giant America250 time capsule

Mississippi News

Mississippi puts letter, four brass coins into America250 time capsule

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Gov. Tate Reeves sent a letter and four coins representing music, science, literature and food to the America250 time capsule set to be buried July 4 in Philadelphia, organizers said.

Mississippi News

Chaney to seek sixth term as Mississippi insurance commissioner

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Mike Chaney confirmed to Magnolia Tribune that he will seek a sixth four-year term as Mississippi insurance commissioner. Chaney, 82, is the longest-serving insurance commissioner in the U.S., the paper reported.

Mississippi News

Gulf Coast storms may become Atlantic season’s first named storm

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could develop into the first named tropical storm of 2026, threatening heavy rain and flooding across southern states, officials say.

Mississippi News

Former credit union CEO, state insurance employee sued over alleged $90M embezzlement

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

An amended lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court accuses a former Jackson Area Federal Credit Union president, a Mississippi Insurance Department employee and a branch manager of diverting more than $90 million in funds.

Mississippi News

Jackson Mayor John Horhn seeks to prevent bus union strike amid contract dispute

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Jackson Mayor John Horhn is working to prevent a strike by city bus workers amid stalled negotiations with the contractor managing JTRAN. The union has authorized a potential strike within 30 days.

Mississippi News

Mississippi prepares for redistricting amid Supreme Court ruling

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson announced plans to ready the state’s election system for possible redistricting following a Supreme Court decision. The move could impact upcoming elections and congressional maps.

Mississippi News

Tear gas used as hundreds protest police shooting of toddler in Senatobia

June 17, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Law enforcement dispersed a crowd with tear gas Tuesday in Senatobia, Mississippi, after a police shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy in a Walmart parking lot.

Tippah News

Marginal risk for severe storms Thursday in parts of Mid-South

Mississippi Department of Transportation seeks maintenance technician in Panola County

State agencies gave nonprofits more than $636 million in fiscal 2025, office says

177 Students Inducted Into Northeast Mississippi Community College Honor Society, School Says

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Mississippi State Prepares Line to Face Minnesota Pass Rusher Anthony Smith

LSU finalizes football roster without two former Ole Miss players amid legal dispute

SEC leaders to consider removing LSU over player eligibility dispute

LOCAL NEWS

Prentiss County man drowns at Pickwick on Labor Day

Man Arrested in Blue Mountain Sentenced to Nearly Five Years for Illegal Reentry

Test Results and Test Rankings for Tippah County Schools Show Highs and Lows for 2025-2026

Booneville Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist

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College football’s new wild west: courts, conferences and the return of ex‑NFL talent

Blue Mountain Christian women beat Talladega 4-0

Preseason Flashes, Contract Chases and Camp Heat: Why the NFL’s August Noise Matters

When a Joint Practice Becomes a Headline: Lessons from the Giants‑Dolphins Skirmish

Georgia National Guard member arrested in D.C. after alleged gun incident over haircut dispute

Trump bans Canadian dairy, motor vehicles and many alcoholic beverages

Charlotte food bank gets 270,000 eggs under N.C. attorney general settlement

Stefany Shaheen projected to win close Democratic primary for N.H. U.S. House seat

Everett Wess wins Democratic Senate runoff in Alabama

D.C. mayoral race tightens as socialist candidate leads amid national tensions

Brewers call up former Magnolia Heights standout Cooper Pratt to MLB debut

Mississippi puts letter, four brass coins into America250 time capsule

Chaney to seek sixth term as Mississippi insurance commissioner

Gulf Coast storms may become Atlantic season’s first named storm

Former credit union CEO, state insurance employee sued over alleged $90M embezzlement

Jackson Mayor John Horhn seeks to prevent bus union strike amid contract dispute

Mississippi prepares for redistricting amid Supreme Court ruling

Tear gas used as hundreds protest police shooting of toddler in Senatobia

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