2026 Elections
Liveblog: Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate Election Results
Mississippi election workers are counting ballots amid a tight race between Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom.
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Hyde-Smith Gains Just 38 Votes on Colom, Still 2,536 Behind in Latest Mississippi US Senate Update
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has gained 38 votes over Democratic opponent Scott Colom in the latest batch of votes released, bringing his lead down to 2,536. The latest votes come from George County, where Hyde-Smith leads overall 80%-17%.
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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes Calls Woman a Slur During Meeting, Council to Consider Discipline
Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes called a woman in the audience a slur during the council’s Nov. 3 meeting, the latest in a series of outbursts that have his fellow council members considering disciplinary action.
Culture
Photos | ‘The Drag Spectacular’: Coastal Mississippians Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community at Equality Fest
Pride flags waved strongly in the wind as a crowd of people made their way to find seats near the stage ahead of “The Drag Spectacular: A Decade of Diversity” performance at the the 10th-annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest held on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Voices
Editor’s Note | AI Is No Savior
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about his concerns with AI and why it may not be the answer to all of our problems.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 120 Honors for MFP Team, 21 for YMP, Since 2020
As of August 15, 2026, our team is up to 120 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Two Dead and Six Others Injured in Jackson Nightclub Shooting
A Jackson night club’s operations are suspended indefinitely while police investigate a mass shooting that broke out during a Halloween celebration on Sunday, killing two…
Jackson Voters to Consider Tourism Tax Increase on Nov. 3 Ballot
Jackson voters will consider a proposal on Election Day to raise the city’s tourism taxes for hotels, motels and restaurants that will provide increased funding…
For Disabled Mississippians, Many Polling Places Remain Inaccessible Despite ADA Requirements
Mississippi has the second-highest disability rate in the nation, but polling places across the state routinely fail to meet basic ADA accessibility requirements, advocates say.
Mississippi Election Officials Haven’t Corrected Some Polling Place Errors After We Alerted Them, Endangering Voter Access
As Mississippians gear up to cast ballots for a major U.S. Senate race and all four U.S. House seats, some voters could still be sent…
