Polling Places to Change
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The Meridian School Board made a recommendation Tuesday to remove all voting precincts from schools. A lot of concerns are being raised about what happens now. (Full Story) |
MDES Caught in Political Battle
Last Updated: 10:32 PM 04/29/08 -
A simple bill to reauthorize the budget of a Mississippi state agency has turned into a fight over how state departments buy advertising. (Full Story) |
Republicans Hold County Conventions
Last Updated: 11:19 PM 04/26/08 -
The Lauderdale County Republican Party held its convention Saturday afternoon at the courthouse. (Full Story) |
Special Sessions Pretty Common
Last Updated: 12:16 AM 04/23/08 -
In recent years, special sessions have become more of the norm at the Capitol. Why is that? (Full Story) |
North Mississippi Voters Choose Congressional Candidates
Last Updated: 12:12 AM 04/23/08 -
Democrat Travis Childers and Republican Greg Davis finished one-two in the race for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District. There will be a run-off May 13. (Full Story) |
Clinton Wins Pennsylvania Primary
Last Updated: 11:59 PM 04/22/08 -
Sen. Hillary Clinton defeated Sen. Barack Obama in primary voting in Pennsylvania Tuesday. (Full Story) |
McCain Brings Campaign to West Alabama, Birmingham
Last Updated: 7:13 PM 04/21/08 -
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, visited west Alabama and Birmingham Monday, as part of his "Time for Action Tour". (Full Story) |
Voter ID Apparently Dead for 2008
Last Updated: 12:14 PM 04/14/08 -
Senate Elections Committee chairman, Sen. Terry Burton, says voter identification is now a dead issue for the 2008 session. (Full Story) |
Iraq War Commander Testifies to Senate Committee
Last Updated: 8:31 PM 04/08/08 -
Gen. David Petraeus told the Senate Armed Services Committee that taking troops out too quickly would jeopardize recent security gains in Iraq. (Full Story) |
Harper Thanks Supporters
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 04/03/08 -
Two days after securing the Republican nomination, third district congressional candidate Gregg Harper formally thanked his supporters. (Full Story) |
Candidates Reflect on GOP Race
Last Updated: 8:47 PM 04/02/08 -
Republicans in the third congressional district of Mississippi chose their party nominee in Tuesday's voting. It was a hard fought campaign that was not as close as some had expected it to be. (Full Story) |
Harper Wins GOP Runoff
Last Updated: 12:28 PM 04/02/08 -
Gregg Harper defeated Charlie Ross in the Republican runoff in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. (Full Story) |
North Mississippi Runoffs Decided
Last Updated: 12:25 PM 04/02/08 -
Republican Greg Davis and Democrat Travis Childers have won their party nominations during runoffs in north Mississippi's 1st Congressional District. (Full Story) |
Rain May Hurt Voter Turnout
Last Updated: 10:17 AM 04/01/08 -
Election officials say rain is apparently putting a damper on early turnout in Mississippi's primary runoffs. (Full Story) |
Congressional Runoffs Set for Tuesday
Last Updated: 5:56 PM 03/31/08 -
Two congressional districts in Mississippi have runoff elections Tuesday. There is one race in the third district and two in the first district. (Full Story) |
Hope Village Gets Political Attention
Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/31/08 -
Political leaders visited Hope Village for Children in Meridian Monday to meet with its founder, actress Sela Ward. (Full Story) |
Davis Says Siegelman Shouldn't Testify
Last Updated: 3:11 PM 03/31/08 -
Alabama Democrat, Cong. Artur Davis, is recommending that former governor, Don Siegelman, avoid testifying before Congress about his corruption case. (Full Story) |
McCain Delivers Speech at Riley Center
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/31/08 -
U.S. Sen. John McCain, Republican presidential candidate began his "Service to America" tour Monday in Meridian. (Full Story) |
Poll Favors McCain over Clinton or Obama
Last Updated: 10:31 AM 03/31/08 -
According to a poll of likely Alabama voters, Sen. John McCain is the favorite when matched against either Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Hillary Clinton or Sen. Barack Obama. (Full Story) |
Former Elected Official Could Regain Voting Rights
Last Updated: 11:12 AM 03/27/08 -
The Mississippi House voted Thursday to restore voting rights to a former elected official who was convicted of embezzlement. (Full Story) |
Musgrove Campaign Responds to Indictments
Last Updated: 10:27 AM 03/27/08 -
The campaign manager for U.S. Senate candidate and former Mississippi governor, Ronnie Musgrove, said he had "nothing to do" with awarding contracts for a failed beef processing plant that cost taxpayers. (Full Story) |
Ross Speaks to Kiwanis Club
Last Updated: 12:15 AM 03/27/08 -
Republican congressional candidate Charlie Ross was invited to speak to the Meridian Kiwanis Club Wednesday. Ross and Gregg Harper meet in an Apr. 1 runoff. (Full Story) |
Congressional Candidates Meet Voters
Last Updated: 11:00 AM 03/26/08 -
All three candidates for the third congressional district seat met with voters in Meridian Tuesday. (Full Story) |
Senate Votes to Allow New Voter ID Bill
Last Updated: 11:56 AM 03/25/08 -
The Mississippi Senate has approved a resolution that would allow a new bill to be filed for voter identification and other election issues. (Full Story) |
McCain Plans Meridian Visit
Last Updated: 7:21 PM 03/24/08 -
Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, will visit Meridian Mar. 31. (Full Story) |
Harper, Ross to Debate on WTOK
Last Updated: 9:30 PM 03/21/08 -
Third congressional district runoff candidates Gregg Harper and Charlie Ross will appear Sunday on WTOK's public affairs program, "On the Record". (Full Story) |
Harper Makes Meridian Stop
Last Updated: 7:54 PM 03/20/08 -
Third district congressional candidate Gregg Harper campaigned in Meridian Thursday. (Full Story) |
Ross Opens Campaign Headquarters
Last Updated: 7:39 PM 03/18/08 -
Voters in Mississippi's third congressional district will choose between Charlie Ross and Gregg Harper in the Apr. 1 GOP runoff. (Full Story) |
Voter ID Dies in House Committee
Last Updated: 11:58 AM 03/18/08 -
A voter identification bill that passed the Mississippi Senate last month has died in a House committee. (Full Story) |
Mississippi GOP Gives Away Scruggs Donations
Last Updated: 11:38 AM 03/17/08 -
The Mississippi Republican Party said it will give donations received from Dickie Scruggs to Boys and Girls Clubs. (Full Story) |
Franks Considers Leadership Run
Last Updated: 10:26 AM 03/17/08 -
Former state Rep. Jamie Franks of Mooreville says he may run for the state chairmanship of the Mississippi Democratic Party. (Full Story) |
Lauderdale County Holds Democratic Party Convention
Last Updated: 10:46 AM 03/17/08 -
Delegates were selected to attend the state convention. (Full Story) |
Ross Gets Candidate Endorsements
Last Updated: 8:07 PM 03/14/08 -
Charlie Ross picked up endorsements from two former opponents in his bid for the Republican nomination in Mississippi's third congressional district. (Full Story) |
Democrats Pleased with Turnout
Last Updated: 11:43 PM 03/12/08 -
The Mississippi Democratic Party says the turnout in Tuesday's elections bodes will for the party in November. (Full Story) |
Landrum Concedes District Three Race
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 03/12/08 -
One of the initial front runners in the District three congressional race, David Landrum, will not continue on in that race. (Full Story) |
Ross And Harper Move On To Runoff
Last Updated: 10:57 PM 03/12/08 -
Republican Party Officials haven't even finished certifying Tuesday's election results and they are already moving on to the run off. (Full Story) |
District 3 Congressional Race
Last Updated: 11:11 PM 03/11/08 -
Joel Gill won the Democratic Primary. Charlie Ross and Gregg Harper have advanced to the runoff in the Republican Primary. (Full Story) |
Obama, McCain Winners of Primaries
Last Updated: 11:13 PM 03/11/08 -
The Mississippi primaries were won by Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. (Full Story) |
Mississippi Senate Race
Last Updated: 11:11 PM 03/11/08 -
Former state Rep. Erik Fleming has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. (Full Story) |
Mississippi Votes in Primaries
Last Updated: 7:44 PM 03/11/08 -
Mississippi voters cast ballots Tuesday that affect the Democratic race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. (Full Story) |
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