New DA Appointed After Scandal | Jackson News

Hinds County’s new District Attorney, Brad McCullough, officially took the reins after Jody Owens’ resignation and guilty plea in the Jackson bribery scandal. Appointed by Governor Tate Reeves, McCullough was already serving as interim DA and will hold the role until a special election on November 3, 2026. That same day, voters will also decide on two State House vacancies in Districts 77 and 79 — with candidate filing closing August 20, 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4cd9c912ad5859f