Mississippi News

Aggregated Mississippi News Articles

• Mississippi man gets stuck in waist-deep 'QUICKSAND' while attending ATV event in muddy field
  
  Jaron Wynn, 28, was stuck waist-deep in the muddy fields in Waterford, Mississippi, at an ATV event for hours before help arrived.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:22:33 GMT.
• Sen. Hyde-Smith set for November clash with Dem foe she once vanquished
  
  Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith wins GOP primary to defend her Mississippi Senate seat against Democratic challenger District Attorney Scott Colom in November's general election.
  Fox News.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:16:55 -0500.
• Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
  
  Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating two challengers.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:52:00 GMT.
• Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Rep. Thompson back to Washington
  
  Mississippi Democrats on Tuesday will decide between longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old primary challenger in a race that reflects a generational struggle for control of the party.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:34:00 GMT.
• Elon Musk's xAI wins permit to build power plant in Mississippi despite pollution concerns
  
  Mississippi regulators authorized xAI to build a power plant with 41 natural gas-burning turbines in Southaven to power its nearby data centers.
  CNBC.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:18:36 GMT.
• Longtime House Dem swats down attack ad from millennial challenger: 'I trust the voters'
  
  Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson defended accusations from a primary challenge over his 33-year tenure as younger Democrats increasingly look to take the place of outgoing veterans.
  Fox News.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:00:30 -0500.
• Bennie Thompson Faces a Young Challenger in the Mississippi Primary
  
  The longest-serving Black Democrat in Mississippi, Bennie Thompson is a formidable political force. But he is not immune to a national trend of younger candidates going after older incumbents.
  Emily Cochrane.  New York Times.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:08:22 +0000.
• Indigenous activists built a prayer camp by the Mississippi. Tribal leaders want them to leave.
  
  The camp near the Whipple Building at Coldwater Spring, or Mni Owe Sni, has divided some in Native communities over whether the group is damaging a sacred site.
  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:23:31 GMT.
• Elon Musk's xAI wants to build a power plant in Mississippi. Regulators plan a key meeting on Election Day
  
  The NAACP has accused Mississippi regulators of rushing a meeting to approve xAI plans for a massive, methane-burning power plant in Southaven.
  CNBC.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:30:53 GMT.
• NCAA challenging eligibility of Rebels' Chambliss
  
  The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction that a state court in Mississippi granted to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to allow him a sixth college season in 2026.
  Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel.  ESPN.  Thu, 5 Mar 2026 23:37:43 EST.
• Wetzel: No tax on tips? How about 'no tax on NIL'?
  
  Mississippi lawmakers are considering a tax loophole for NIL-earning college athletes in the state.
  Dan Wetzel.  ESPN.  Wed, 4 Mar 2026 18:25:59 EST.
• Train Of Storms To Bring Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flooding Concerns To Drought-Stricken Mississippi Valley
  
  The most continuous and extreme rainfall is anticipated along areas of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
  Andrew Powell.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:33:02 +0000.

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