BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s political divide was on full display Thursday in the blazing heat as Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley spoke to a rowdy outdoor crowd at the largest political event of this election year,…
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi candidates are speaking at the Neshoba County Fair, an annual gathering that draws large crowds to the red clay hills in the eastern part of the state. Hundreds of colorful cabins…
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Cases of COVID-19 are surging in Mississippi, but Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that a federal recommendation for people to wear masks indoors is “foolish.” “It has nothing to do with science,” Reeves said during…
A candidate in another statewide race wants to get his name and platform out there. David Singletary is running as an independent in the November 5th race for governor and was one of the candidates running for governor who took…
Yesterday was a big day at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia! It was Coastal Mississippi Day as well as the day gubernatorial candidate gave political speeches to fairgoers. The Neshoba County Fair is a staple in our state as…
The clock is ticking on the campaign trail for candidates before the primary election next Tuesday. One of the major positions up for grabs is governor. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood visited the Neshoba County Fair today, where many of the…
With the primary election only a week away, it is a fight to the finish for politicians. Today at the Neshoba County Fair, some of the major gubernatorial candidates have already spoken to voters. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
Time is running out as a host of candidates will be stepping up to the platform to give their political speeches Thursday at the Neshoba County Fair—just five days before Mississippians head to the polls to vote in Tuesday’s primaries.…
It's a tight race, and, with the statewide primary election less than a week away, campaigning can be critical for candidates. With that in mind, some major candidates for governor will be speaking to voters at the Neshoba County Fair…
With the primary election only a week away, it's a fight to the finish for politicians. And today at the Neshoba County Fair some of the major gubernatorial candidates will be speaking to voters. News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood is…
It’s Coastal Mississippi Day at the Neshoba County Fair and also the day for the gubernatorial candidates to pitch their names to voters in attendance. This, being something that could steer residents one way or the other when heading to…
It’s that time of the year again for the annual Neshoba County Fair. The county fair is known as Mississippi’s giant house party. This experience is a celebration filled with livestock shows, chariot races, live bands, and much more. This…
Mississippi leaders spoke at the Neshoba County Fair, discussing a wide variety of issues. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker called for Republican unity behind Donald Trump to defeat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election. Governor Phil Bryant took the stage to…
Donald Trump Jr. was in the Magnolia State getting voters excited about November’s election at the Neshoba County Fair. News 25’s Katarina Luketich shows us what he had to say and how Mississippians reacted to his appearance. “This isn’t a…
At the Neshoba County Fair this afternoon, all eyes were on Donald Trump Jr. Trump Jr. is seen by many in the Republican Party as a possible presidential candidate years from now. News 25’s Katarina Luketich joins us from the…
Politicians from across the state are descending on one Mississippi county. The Neshoba County Fair kicked off over the weekend, but the real show begins tomorrow where an extensive list of the top Magnolia State politicians are set to speak.…