SUMMARY: Absentee ballots are now available at county Circuit Clerk’s offices in Mississippi for the November General Election. Eligible individuals can obtain their ballots and may track them via the Mississippi Secretary of State‘s website. The deadline for in-person absentee voting is November 2, while mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 5. Voter registration applications are due by October 7. For ongoing updates, residents are encouraged to follow local news on social media.

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SUMMARY: In Leake County, Mississippi, a man named Doyle Ferguson was found safe after getting lost in a wooded area. He and his wife, Shirley Ferguson, ventured into the woods near their home on September 19. After spending the night separated, Shirley tried to find help but couldn’t return to Doyle. The Leake County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies, and, aided by drone technology, Doyle was located on September 21. He was subsequently transported to Leake Baptist Emergency Department for medical treatment. Both were relieved by the successful search effort.

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SUMMARY: JTRAN, the transit service in Jackson, Mississippi, will provide free rides until September 2024, as announced by Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba. This decision follows a recent nearly two-week strike by the local Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), which raised safety concerns that led to the suspension of services on September 4. JTRAN has now resumed operations, managed by MV Transportation since January 2024. The free rides initiative aims to enhance accessibility for the community after the challenges posed by the strike and service disruptions.

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