Ty Pinkins is quickly becoming a perennial candidate for the Mississippi Democratic Party. For the third time in as many years, Ty Pinkins has announced another run for office in the Magnolia State. He is quickly becoming a perennial candidate for the Mississippi Democratic Party.

Mississippi could soon join the vast majority of states that offer some form of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.  House and Senate leaders told Mississippi Today recently that they plan to advance legislation to establish some form of in-person early voting,

As Mississippi and the nation face new challenges, Bennie Thompson's legacy serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the power of principled public service. His journey from the cotton fields of Bolton to the halls of Congress embodies the American dream and the ongoing struggle for a more perfect union.

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Here is a look at who has filed to run in the municipal elections in Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake and Hernando.

President Biden pre-emptively pardoned Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, hours before Trump's inauguration.

With April’s municipal primary election on the horizon, Tupelo officials have selected their election commissioners and set the rates they will pay election workers.

As Monday fast approaches, some of Mississippi's GOP leadership will be heading to Washington D.C. to watch President Donald Trump's inauguration. The ceremony, which has now been moved indoors due to freezing temperatures expected on Monday, will take place in the Capitol rotunda rather than the West Front of the Capitol.

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

The Mean Green Marching Machine of Mississippi Valley State University became embroiled in controversy after accepting an invitation to perform.