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3rd Ex-Jackson Officer to Plead in Bribery Case

Federal court records say the last of three former Jackson police officers charged in a bribery case will plead guilty.

5 Election Day Things to Know

Here's a look at five things to watch on election day in Mississippi.

Voters Line Up in Mississippi

Polling stations had long lines early Tuesday in Mississippi, and almost all anyone wanted to talk about was the race for president.

Study: Stem Cells from Strangers Can Repair Hearts

Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective …

Housing, Voting, Power: Problems Abound Post-Sandy

From trying to figure out where people would live to how they would be able to vote and when all the lights will finally come on, government officials are still …

New Congress Likely to Frustrate Obama or Romney

No matter who is elected president, he's likely to find that the next Congress will remain what the current one has been for President Barack Obama—a headache.

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

State Dems Must Do More

Time has proven my old political-science professor right after all.

Flonzie Brown-Wright

It wasn't so very long ago that voting was a right people fought and died for. Native Mississippian Flonzie Brown-Wright remembers those days clearly.

Small Biz Roundtable, Martin's Tax Services and Fresh Shrimp

Small business professionals and entrepreneurs will get a chance later this month to talk with business leaders and give their input on expanding business education and growth in the Jackson …

Problems Persist in First Half of Election Day

Dozens of gold-shirted volunteers at the NAACP's Protect the Vote headquarters are busily fielding a steady stream of calls from across the state to the organization's voter helpline.

Exit Polls Say Economy Still Number One Issue

Preliminary results of an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press show that the presidential election hinges once again on the economy.

1000s of Vote Forms Sitting in Circuit Clerk's Office

Five large boxes containing hundreds if not thousands of valid voter registration forms are piled in a corner of the Hinds County Circuit Clerk's office.

Pine Belt Job Fair Set for Today

The 2012 Pine Belt Job Fair is set for Wednesday at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center.

In Early Exit Polls, Mississippians Say Economy Tops Concerns

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More than half of Mississippi voters say the economy was the top issue on their minds as they voted in the presidential race Tuesday, according to …

Obama Re-elected Amid Rising Economic Optimism

Voters who feel the economic outlook brightening after years of misery and believe Barack Obama better understands people like themselves propelled the president to a second term, exit polls show.

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Preliminary Exit Poll: Economy Top Issue in Mississippi

Republican Mitt Romney won Mississippi by a wide margin in the presidential race Tuesday, and more than half of voters in the state said the economy was the top issue …

Waller Leads Supreme Court race as Randolph, Coleman Win

Newcomer Josiah Coleman cruised to a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, while Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. held a solid lead over state Rep. Earle Banks, a Jackson Democrat …

Democrats Expand Senate Grip but Fail to Win House

President Barack Obama faces the same divided Congress in 2013 that has bedeviled efforts to enact his major legislation.

Congressional Incumbents and Romney Win in Miss.

Mississippians re-elect all four congressmen and return Roger Wicker to the U.S. Senate.