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: Michael Fields, 32, escaped while being transported to the Hinds County Detention Center on September 23, during an officer’s stop at an intersection on Highway 18. Capitol police quickly responded, and Fields was recaptured shortly after his escape. He faces multiple charges, including loss of a stolen firearm, possession of a controlled substance, and escape, as well as foreign warrants from the Clinton Police Department and Hinds County Sheriff’s Office. The incident highlights ongoing issues with inmate transport and management within the area’s law enforcement system.

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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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