In order to promote transparency and education of the public, the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office strives to place as much information on the website at www.sos.ms.gov. For the 2010 General Election, there are a multitude of election tools available to voters.

“We designed a ‘Voter Information Center’ on our website to ensure Mississippians have as much information as possible regarding voting in the State--right at their fingertips,” said Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. “With so much information placed on the web, you can get the facts you need from your closest computer.”

The following may be found on the “Voter Information Center” under the Elections tab of www.sos.ms.gov (or by clicking on the links below):

Halloween is just around the corner and Action News 5 wants to see your pictures.

Send us photos of your kids all dressed up and ready to go trick-or-treating or your scary jack-o’-lantern. All you have to do is head to My5 and upload your pictures.

Some of the best snapshots may even be shown during an Action News 5 newscast.

We also want you to write about all the fall activities occurring in your community for Action News 5’s “Your Neighborhood” websites.

Olive Branch High School’s marching band will compete against dozens of other Mid-South musicians in the University of Memphis’ annual Bandmasters Championship.

The contest will be held at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 23. Gates open at 11 a.m.

The competition will run from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.; the University of Memphis Band will march in exhibition at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds from the contest benefit scholarships for “The Mighty Sound of the South” at the U of M.

Originally known as The Mid-South Invitational, The Bandmasters Championship began in 1963. In the 1990s, the Band Alumni Chapter took on the responsibility for the event, which has hosted marching bands from Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. This year’s competition will feature 28 high school bands, including 2009 Grand Champion Munford High School from Munford, Tenn.