Statewide News
Tate Reeves, Brandon Presley trade barbs in front of Mississippi business leaders
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today October 26, 2023 Incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves told business leaders Thursday that Mississippi is thriving, but that would change if voters don't reelect...
Gov. Tate Reeves’ campaign says it did not change TV ad because of legal threats
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today October 26, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves’ campaign says a cease-and-desist letter from a solar energy company had nothing to do with changes made to a campaign...
Inside the Democratic Party’s coordinated effort to turn out Black voters for the Nov. 7 election
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 24, 2023 When U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn was elected in 1992, he became the first African American elected to Congress from South Carolina in nearly a century....
MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET RECEIVES TWO AWARDS FOR PLANNING WORK
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has been recognized for its planning work for the second consecutive year with two awards presented by the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning...
Tight governor’s race has Tate Reeves putting in the shoe leather
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today October 25, 2023 Welcome to The Homestretch, a daily blog featuring the most comprehensive coverage of the 2023 Mississippi governor’s race. This page, curated by...
Brandon Presley supports efforts to raise Mississippi’s minimum wage
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 24, 2023 Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, said at a campaign event on Tuesday that he believes Mississippi’s minimum wage, currently...