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5 hours ago
- Business
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Democratic leaders visit MS Coast to rally vote in high-stakes Gulfport election
Suddenly, after months of relentless campaigns, the national political leaders who arrived this week in Gulfport are trying to force new urgency into the last days of the mayor's race. 'We don't quit,' Democratic politician and activist Stacey Abrams said at a Sunday campaign stop in Gulfport several miles from where she grew up. 'They've been trying to stop us for 200 years. And what we are going to do instead is show up.' Abrams appeared with U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson to campaign for mayoral candidate Sonya Williams Barnes at an event advertised as a kick-off to the election on Tuesday. In impassioned speeches, the Democratic leaders called the race a 'bellwether election' that could signal broader change across Mississippi and even the country. But the appearance of two prominent Democrats was also a sign of how tense the race has become. Abrams spoke four days after Mississippi's Republican Attorney General said she was investigating Barnes following Republican complaints that some locals gave restaurant vouchers to voters in what the party calls a violation of state law. Barnes and other Democrats have dismissed the accusations as a false and politically-motivated distraction. And conservatives are energized too. At a Friday rally for Republican candidate Hugh Keating, top leaders warned their party that the race was close and pleaded that they vote. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina spoke alongside U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell and outgoing Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes. 'Call your friends. Call your neighbors,' Scott told the crowd on Friday. 'This is a race that will require you to go the extra mile.' About 200 people gathered on a usually-quiet stretch of 31st Avenue to hear Abrams, Barnes and Thompson, who also pleaded that residents urge everyone they know to vote. The leaders said federal cuts by the Trump administration were worrisome for Gulfport and told supporters Barnes would be an ally they could turn to in local government for help. 'All you have to do is go out and vote,' Thompson said. The crowd, sweating in the heat, clapped and cheered approval. Turnout, often low in local elections, has already been notable: City officials said last week they had received over 1,000 absentee ballots compared to just 177 during the last mayoral election. Barnes won the April Democratic primary with 3,316 votes — over 600 more than outgoing Republican Mayor Billy Hewes won in the 2021 general election. Keating had no opponent in the 2025 Republican primary. Abrams said she came to Gulfport after she heard some Republicans had called her an outsider part of a national Democratic effort to turn Gulfport blue. 'With President Trump's success, the Democrats are pretty angry right now,' Hyde-Smith told the Republican rally on Friday. 'This is called revenge, getting back and gaining ground,' she added. 'We can't seem to get the national Democrats out of this race.' Barnes has said she alone is responsible for running her campaign and called similar statements divisive. Abrams spent much of her childhood in the city, and she and Barnes are the children of United Methodist ministers who were friends. Still, Keating said last week that the Attorney General's investigation is concerning to Republicans. How fast it will proceed is unclear because the Attorney General's office does not comment on open inquiries. Barnes did not address the investigation on Sunday but said last week she had met with two of the Attorney General's investigators. Both campaigns have been calling residents and knocking on doors in a last-ditch effort to encourage turnout and lure undecided voters before polls close on Tuesday. 'We can't quit,' Keating said Friday. 'We're noticing some very positive results.' 'We need to win,' Barnes told voters on Sunday. 'But we can win only with you.' Anita Lee contributed reporting.
Washington Post
5 hours ago
- General
- Washington Post
Rembert drives in four, Irish cracks 3-run home run and Auburn advances to super regionals
AUBURN, Ala. — Chris Rembert drove in four runs, Ike Irish hit a three-run home run and Auburn advanced to the super regionals with an 11-1 victory over N.C. State on Sunday night. Andreas Alvarez (3-1) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing six hits and striking out five. Cade Fisher pitched the last four innings and picked up his second save. He allowed three hits and one run.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
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Louisiana Senate to debate budget after committee approval
BATON ROUGE, La. (LouisianaFirstNews) – The Senate Finance Committee approved the state's operating budget for next year during a Sunday hearing. Gov. Jeff Landry signs bills to address Louisiana's insurance crisis The bill will now head to the full Senate for debate. Afterward, it will return to the Louisiana House of Representatives for concurrence before heading to the Governor. The Senate committee restored $30 million in high-dose tutoring for K-12 students and maintained the $199 million appropriated for teacher stipends. All of the budget bills collectively include funding for state agencies. Action by the committee utilizes an additional $60M in state general funds recognized after the Revenue Estimating Committee met last week. 'After hearing public testimony last week, the committee unanimously adopted a set of amendments that address many of the needs our communities and families depend upon,' said Finance Chair Glen Womack. 'This is a responsible budget that brings some wins home for our state and I look forward to moving it favorably in the Senate.' The 2025 Regular Legislative Session must adjourn no later than Thursday, June 12th, at 6:00 pm. Information from a press release from the Louisiana Legislature contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Automotive
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Three suspects in Caddo Parish caught in separate car chases
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Three individuals are in custody after leading officers on two separate chases in Caddo Parish. On Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 PM, officers attempted to stop the driver of a stolen Chrysler 300 on LA Highway 2, near Centerville Road. The driver refused to pull over, leading to a chase. The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office and the Plain Dealing Police Department initiated the traffic stop, but once the driver reached the city limits of Vivian, Louisiana, the Vivian Police Department joined the pursuit. Fatal accident at Highway 79 and Buncombe Road intersection The driver, identified as a juvenile, was tased after he exited the vehicle. Upon searching him, officers discovered a handgun, ammunition, and a THC vape pen. He was charged with aggravated flight, possession of a handgun by a person under 18, and resisting an officer. According to the press release, shortly after the initial pursuit, another chase began when an officer attempted to stop a Mercedes at the intersection of Bert Kouns and Antoine. The vehicle fled the scene but eventually crashed in the 9000 block of US Highway 80. While two passengers stayed in the vehicle, both the driver and another passenger fled on foot. However, deputies were able to apprehend both suspects, identified as 20-year-old Cozy Graham and 18-year-old Havana Madden, using a drone and a K9 unit. Both were booked and charged with resisting an officer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- General
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Little Rock beats Dallas Baptist 8-6 to reach the regional final in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ty Rhoades launched a three-run homer in the first inning, Angel Cano added a two-run shot in the fourth, and Little Rock beat Dallas Baptist 8-6 on Sunday in the Baton Rouge Regional. Little Rock (26-33) will play LSU in the championship game on Sunday night. The Trojans will need to beat the Tigers twice to reach the super regional. Advertisement DBU put runners on the corners with two outs in the fourth before an RBI single by Michael Dattalo and a wild pitch gave the Patriots their first lead at 4-3. But Cano's shot put Little Rock back in front and solo home runs by Reed Willbanks and Zach Henry in the fourth and fifth innings extended the lead to 7-4. In the ninth, Blake Van Cleave came on in relief with a runner on and retired the next three hitters to pick up his third save. Hunter Royal got two key outs in the fourth for his third win of the season. Dallas Baptist (41-18) starter Rian Schwede (4-2) allowed six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. Advertisement Keaton Grady, who went 3 for 4, led the Patriots with seven hits during the regional. Nathan Humphreys finished his DBU career with 226 hits, 10th most in program history. ___ AP college sports:
