Clark predicts higher primary turnout than 4 years ago

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi Secretary of State Eric Clark predicts voter turnout Tuesday will be higher than it was for statewide party primaries four years ago.
Polls will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
People are choosing Democratic and Republican nominees for all statewide offices, all 174 legislative seats and regional and county offices.
Clark, the state’s chief [...]

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New monkey update …

A motorist spotted Tupelo’s escaped primate and helped in its capture.
By Emily Le Coz
Daily Journal
TUPELO – Oliver the monkey is back in his pen at the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo after a week on the loose.
An observant motorist Monday morning ended the search for the white-faced capuchin who had unlocked his cage and fled [...]

More details on Oliver …

Daily Journal photographer C. Todd Sherman tells us Oliver was caught this morning at Tupelo Stone & Masonry on McCullough Blvd. Oliver is fine, but may have lost some weight. Look for more in the Daily Journal Tuesday.

Monkey caught …

Oliver the monkey has been caught. We’ll have details soon. Everyone (including Oliver) is safe and life can return to normal in Tupelo. … More soon.

In the News …

Good Morning Northeast Mississippi! Hope everyone will remember to vote Tuesday.
Oliver the monkey is still on the run after the weekend. He is enjoying his freedom it seems. Even his girlfriend used as bait couldn’t bring him in.
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