Haley Hodge on Election Day – Ana Martinez

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

Haley Hodge a master’s student of fine arts at The University of Mississippi was just walking out of Oxford 1 after casting her ballet at 9:15 a.m. At 25, Hodge believes that her vote in this year’s election is important even though she isn’t a big supporter of either candidates. “It’s one of the most […]

Donna Kufman Election Day Profile – Jared Cox

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

Donna Kufman cast her ballot on a cloudy Tuesday at Oxford One, at 7:26 a.m., 15 minutes after she arrived to stand in line. Kufman, a 62-year-old retired Oxford native, dressed in jeans and a sweater was ecstatic that today was the day she has been waiting for. “I’m here because I want to vote,” Kufman said. Kaufman […]

Twana Harris Election Day Profile – Jared Cox

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

Harris was the eleventh person to cast her ballot Tuesday at Oxford One, at 7:07 a.m., 22 minutes after she arrived to find the doors closed and election workers inside setting up tables and chairs. A 47-year-old Oxford native, dressed in her work scrubs, Harris was on her phone while waiting to cast her vote. “I am here […]

Election Day – Emily Davis

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Oxford 5, Over by the Health Dept. All Second time voters, all affiliated with Ole Miss in some way all under the age of 27. On a cool November morning, at 6:45 a.m., people begin to climb out of their vehicles and line up in front of the door. The […]

10 AM Story – Conner Mounger

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

The election of 2016 is finally here! No matter who wins today it will mark yet another day in history for the presidential election. The polls here in Lafayette County are opened early for all voters to get a chance to get in and vote. As of yesterday at 9:30 p.mm the percentage of predicted […]

First Voters at Stone Center Cast Votes for Clinton – Zachary Shaw

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

Lafayette County voters, dressed in their scrubs, suits and sweats, piled up to the doubled glass doorway at the Stone Center to cast the first votes of the day. By 6:45 a.m. the small straight line that filtered down the sidewalk began to grow and twist like the body of a snake. The first voter […]

Election Day in Abbeville, Mississippi – Hunter Kirk

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

It’s a cold, dreary morning in Abbeville, Mississippi. The rain is sprinkling down from the sky, it’s about 6:28 am and five people are already in line ready to cast their vote for the election. The voting is taking place at the Abbeville Town Hall which is a run down building that looks like it […]

Taylor Community Center Story – Mia Sims

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

As the sun rose over the small town of Taylor, MS, citizens gathered at Taylor Community Center to cast their votes for the presidential election. The area was quiet.  It was about 7:05 and there were very few people who filled the parking lot, but one small lady, age 70, who asked to remain anonymous, […]

Early Riser Oxford voters Hit the Polls

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by bromski

After over a year of grueling campaigns, voters in Lafayette county are now able to get out today and make their voices heard, as the future of their country rests in their hands.

Oxford Voters Hit Polls Early – Alexis Neely

Posted on: November 8th, 2016 by anneely

It’s 6:31 a.m. and as the sun rises in a pale gray and cloudy sky over Oxford, Mississippi, the first voters of the 2016 election patiently wait outside the doors of the Oxford Mall precinct. All is still and silent as they slowly trickle in single file, peering through the glass at poll workers who […]