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4 days ago | clarionledger.com | Lici Beveridge |Charlie Drape

Municipal elections across Mississippi will take place Tuesday, June 3, to elect new officials or welcome back those already serving their cities. The Clarion Ledger is covering election activities live throughout the day to bring the latest news and election results. Jackson residents will elect a new mayor after incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was defeated in the Candidates vying for the city's top position is Democrat Sen.

4 days ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Lici Beveridge |Charlie Drape

9:24 pm CTAbsentee ballots flip flop Ward 1 raceCharlie DrapeAfter Jackson election commissioners finished counting the roughly 870 absentee ballots, the lead in the Jackson City Council's Ward 1 race changed again. This time, incumbent Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote regained the lead, but only by 10 votes. Unofficial results show Foote received 1,738 votes while independent Grace Greene received 1,728. Democrat Jasmine Barnes is slightly behind both with 1,713 votes.

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Lici Beveridge

FestivalSouth's 16th anniversary celebration spans four weekends with over 50 events. The festival includes diverse offerings such as music, art, theater and dance. Attendees can also participate in singalongs, craft beer and classical music pairings, and silent movie screenings. FestivalSouth is celebrating its sweet 16th anniversary with a jam-packed schedule featuring a little something for everyone — with some big somethings, too.

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Lici Beveridge

Hattiesburg's mayoral race is uncontested, with only Ward 3's council seat open for competition. Sumrall and Lumberton have several contested races, including mayoral and alderman positions. Petal's election results were determined in the primary, while Purvis incumbents ran unopposed. The municipal election for cities in Forrest and Lamar counties will be far from memorable, considering its relatively few political challenges. The election will be held Tuesday, June 3.

1 week ago | clarionledger.com | Lici Beveridge

Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam War veteran, is scheduled for execution on June 25th for a 1976 kidnapping and murder. Advocates argue that the death penalty is inhumane and does not deter crime, citing Jordan's remorse and exemplary prison record. Jordan has been sentenced to death four times, with his initial sentence reduced to life imprisonment before being reinstated.