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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency on Sunday in preparation and response to Tropical Storm Sally as it approaches the Gulf Coast. During the press conference, Gov. Reeves said low lying coastal evacuations are likely ahead of Tropical Storm Sally by Monday morning. Coastal areas such as Hancock, Harrison, Jackson […]

The Democratic nominee for Mississippi governor said Thursday that no matter who wins the Republican nomination next week, he wants to debate that person three times before the general election.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Hood on Tuesday detailed an ambitious education program which, if fully implemented, would bring the biggest increase in Mississippi education spending in more than a decade.

Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves continues to outraise and outspend all other candidates in the Mississippi governor’s race, with Attorney General Jim Hood raising and spending the most among Democrats in the race for the state’s top job.

The three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor have agreed to a televised debate two weeks before the primary.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – During a news conference on Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves announced restrictions will be placed on 13 counties that are seeing a greater coronavirus (COVID-19) risk than others. The restrictions will start in the following counties on Monday, July 13: Hinds Desoto Madison Harrison Rankin Jackson Washington Sunflower Grenada Claiborne Jefferson Wayne […]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two Republicans running for Mississippi governor were asked during a televised debate Wednesday night to name one disagreement they’ve had with current Republican Gov. Phil Bryant. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said he and Bryant have been in step up to 98% of the time on big issues, including restricting abortion. “We […]

With party primaries less than a month away, second-term Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves still has more campaign cash than any candidate running for Mississippi governor.

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — Mississippi Task Force One is headed towards the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Sally is closing in and expected to make landfall soon. Right now, Mississippi Task Force One is the latest rescue unit headed to help folks in the eye of Hurricane Sally. The North Mississippi part of the Task Force […]

The Mississippi governor’s race this year could be the toughest in nearly a generation, between two politicians who have already won statewide races and are known for digging in against opponents: two-term Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and four-term Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that he will not immediately block Mississippi’s unique, multistep process for electing a governor and other statewide officials, which was enacted at a time of Jim Crow segregation to maintain white rule. However, in a ruling handed down days before Tuesday’s election, U.S. District Judge Daniel […]