REMINDER: I-10 W to CLOSE TONIGHT at Menge Avenue
JACKSON, MISS. – All lanes of I-10 westbound at Menge Ave. will be closed overnight on Wednesday, August 9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. While this closure…
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Stewart, Pearson go to runoff for Stone sheriff
Stewart and Lance Pearson are headed to a runoff to decide who will be the next sheriff of Stone County. Stewart and Pearson were the top two candidates voters cast…
Cowman, Koenenn headed to runoff for Hancock Chancery Clerk
Tiffany Cowman and Kodie Koenenn will head to a runoff in three weeks to decide who will face Henry Ward in the November general election. Four Republican candidates squared off today in the primary. Cowman picked up 41% with 4,244…
Ledbetter elected Jackson County Sheriff
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Adam wins another term as Hancock County Sheriff
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Matt Haley wins Harrison County Sheriff's race
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Kent Jones leads voting for Harrison County supervisor race
Incumbent District 4 Supervisor Kent Jones is leading two other candidates to keep his seat in Harrison County. With 32 of 51 precincts reporting in the county, here are the totals: Kent Jones 857 Chris Fisher 190 John Johnson 101
Precinct runs out of ballots; voters go to manual method
Voters in line at a precinct on DeBuys Road had to wait to vote one-by-one on a touchscreen after the location ran out of Republican ballots. Circuit Clerk Connie Ladner told WXXV that two precincts ran out of ballots today.…
Five Coast schools recognized for literacy programs
One of five local schools received some huge recognition this week. The Mississippi Office of Elementary Education and Reading's Literacy Division recognized Pass Road Elementary School as an…
DMR has applications available for 2019 Bonnet Carre Spillway disaster recovery
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