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Ross McLeod

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ross McLeod

    Secretary of State Michael Watson breaks down upcoming special election (opens the original)

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    PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A special election has been called to fill the vacant Mississippi Senate District 34 seat following the late-August resignation and retirement of long-time state Sen. Juan Barnett. Gov. Tate Reeves issued the Writ of Election on Monday. This gives the state just enough time to get someone elected before the Mississippi Legislature convenes for the 2027 legislative session in January. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson outlined the upcoming schedule and emphas

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ross McLeod

    Auditor Shad White talks Middle East deployment, potential run for Governor, and much more (opens the original)

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    PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - State Auditor Shad White returned back to Mississippi after being deployed to the Middle East. White and WDAM’s Ross McLeod discussed how he was able to not only serve but also run the State Auditor’s Office. During the interview, the two also talked about the Auditor’s opinion on the war in Iran. To end the interview, Auditor White discusses his future political aspirations. He says he will not go for another term as the state’s auditor, but he is considering hopping i

  3. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Ross McLeod

    Mayoral Monday: Sumrall’s Mayor Joel Lofton (opens the original)

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    PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - In this edition of Mayoral Monday, Mayor Joel Lofton highlights many of the ongoing and recent projects the Town of Sumrall has completed or is working on. Lofton mentions the latest improvements to the town’s parks and the events that are expected to be held in the near future. He also discusses several ongoing infrastructure projects. Right now, the town is working to fix issues with its sewage system and states that although the system is four decades old, it can sti

  4. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Ross McLeod

    Full 1 on 1 interviews with Mississippi’s District 3 candidates (opens the original)

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    PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The midterm elections are just over two months away, and in Mississippi, there are three people running to represent District 3 in the United States House of Representatives. Each of the candidates joined WDAM 7’s Ross McLeod in the studio and laid out their platforms and why you should either reelect or elect one of them. The first interview you see is with Incumbent Rep. Michael Guest. Congressman Guest is the Republican candidate for the position. The second intervie

  5. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Ross McLeod

    Rep. Guest visits Mississippi district, discusses Washington priorities (opens the original)

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    PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The U.S. House of Representatives is in August recess, and Rep. Michael Guest is back in his district updating constituents on legislation passed out of the chamber and meeting with health care providers about federal hospital funding. Guest said the House has made progress on appropriations ahead of the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year 2026 funding deadline. “In the House, we’ve been able to pass all 12 of the appropriations bills out of committee,” Guest said. “A big a

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