Jerry Hopkins Drops out of Hinds 4 Race, Maldonado Takes Runoff Spot
Two days after a first-place finish in the Democratic primary for Hinds County District 4 supervisor, Jerry Hopkins has bowed out of the race. On Tuesday, Hopkins edged out James "Lap" Baker, 353 votes to Baker's 316, setting up an Oct. 8 runoff. This afternoon, Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee ...
Democratic Runoffs Likely in Supervisor Races
The official results aren't available, yet, but it looks like its runoffs for the Democrats.
Barbour's Chickens Turn Out to be Buzzards
You ought to know you're in trouble when the folks who should be your biggest cheerleaders come and do a dance on your head and slap you around a bit. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has been a player in the Republican Party for decades. As a matter of fact, ...
The Complete Guide to Where You Can Vote in Tomorrow's Hinds County Supervisor's Primaries
Go here to find your polling place. Also, read about more about the candidates here, or at least the ones who talked to us.
Cochran Throwing Salt in GOP Hopefuls' Game?
If you listen closely, you'll hear it: it's the sound of 147 Republicans who hope to replace Sen. Thad Cochran weeping. OK, maybe it's not quite that many. But Mississippi pols have been jockeying for position for a while on the chance that Cochran, who is so old that he ...
Bryant to Troops: No Being Gay on State Property
It's not that Gov. Phil Bryant has a problem with gay people. In fact, he might tell even tell you that he knows some gay people. He just doesn't want it done on state property. This week, for the first time same-sex-loving people could apply for federal benefits under a ...