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Gov. Bryant Sets Special Election Date for U.S. Senate

Tuesday, April 3 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant has set Nov. 6, 2018, as the special election date for United States Senate The need for a special election arose when former Sen. Thad Cochran retired after more than 40 years of service to Mississippi. The qualifying deadline is 5... Read More.

Thad Cochran Announces Retirement

Monday, March 5 by Caston Countz

U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today announced his intention to resign from the U.S. Senate effective April 1, 2018.“I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge. I intend to fulfill my responsibilities and commitments to the... Read More.

Election Results for Columbia and Prentiss

Wednesday, June 7 by Caston Countz

The Election Results for the city of Columbia (unofficial)Mayor:Justin W. McKenzie 883Calvin "Scope" Newsome 436 Alderman at Large:Edward Hough 695Chris Brumfield 601 Alderman Ward 4:Mike Smith 202Gwendolyn Hammond 148 The Election Results for... Read More.

Primary Returns in Columbia

Wednesday, May 3 by Caston Countz

Totals are as of Tuesday evening at 10pm: Mayor (R):Justin McKenzie 463Reed Houston 288Harry Griffith 36 Mayor (D):Calvin "Scope" Newsome 279Glen McKenzie 108 Alderman Ward 1:Wendell Hammond Alderman Ward 2:Jason Stringer 192 Robert "Booger" Sandifer 135 Mike Kuykendall 95Tyler BerryThere will be a runoff between Stringer and... Read More.

Hear the mayoral candidates on Catchy Friday.

Thursday, April 27 by Caston Countz

Join MCDP on Friday, April 28th for our monthly membership breakfast, Catchy Friday! The City of Columbia's Mayoral Candidates will be our program speakers. We will meet in the Business Plex-Community Room, 1730 Highway 44, Columbia at 7:45 a.m. Bring a guest, bring your business cards, and get informed!Sponsored this month by Citizens Bank.

Tri-County Final Municipal Candidates

Tuesday, March 7 by Caston Countz

These are the final qualified candidates running for mayor in the municipal elections in the Tri-County this summer.MARION COUNTY:Mayor: Justin McKenzie (R), Reed Houston (R), Harry Griffith (R), Scope Newsome (D), Glenn McKenzie (D) Alderman Ward 1: Wendell Hammond Alderman Ward 2: Jason... Read More.

Marshall Fisher named Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner

Monday, January 30 by Caston Countz

JACKSON—Governor Phil Bryant has named Marshall L. Fisher as Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS). Fisher replaces Albert Santa Cruz, who is retiring on January 31, 2017, after 43 years of service to the state. Fisher will vacate his position as... Read More.

Terrell defeats Watts in Tax Assessor/Collector Election

Tuesday, November 29 by Caston Countz

In the runoff election for the Tax Assessor/Collector position in Marion County, Teresa Terrell defeats Alisha Watts. Unofficial results has Terrell with 3,264 votes and Watts with 1,335. The position was opened in March of this year after Vance Berry resigned the position.