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Mississippians observe the National Day of Prayer on May 2. Designated by Congress, it calls on people to pray for their government leaders. bit.ly/2Wl6BHa

Good afternoon. Today is Thursday, May 2, and this is your CL NOW! newsletter. Here are some of the day's top stories at ClarionLedger.com. bit.ly/2JbxzgY

Since a 2001 election where voters endorsed the current state flag, there have been a number of attempts to put a new question on the ballot. bit.ly/2ZNXbq5

Boats can only enter and exit the area at Pelahatchie Shore Park where they will be monitored. bit.ly/2IWythL

Samantha Simmons is accused of killing a man and stuffing his body in a freezer. She had been held without bond since her arrest last year. bit.ly/2J9ZfTm

A silo at a milling facility exploded Thursday morning, according to the Brookhaven Police Dept. bit.ly/2XVV4i6

David Singletary doesn't have much of a shot of winning this fall. But he's touring the state and promoting pot legalization anyway. bit.ly/2JgEaGC

Gubernatorial candidate David Singletary of Florence, a proponent of the legalization of recreational marijuana, uses karaoke to share his message. bit.ly/2Wsp04Q

Madeleine Overby, 21 of Columbus was crowned Miss Mississippi last year and will be representing the state for the Miss USA title. bit.ly/2UYg3Pe

Mississippi 2019 independent gubernatorial candidate David Singletary performs karaoke at Fenian's Pub in Jackson, Miss. on Monday nights. Singletary's campaign platform is primarily based around legalization of Marijuana. bit.ly/2Y3IVYe

Gerald and Georgette Whitaker were arrested and charged with three counts of child exploitation, according to authorities. bit.ly/2Li7Ypd

"He took off and there was no stopping him. He drug us about half a mile down a chute. He drug the boat at trolling motor speed. He was so heavy." bit.ly/2Y8Ib4v

Olecia James' lawsuit claims the honor of salutatorian went to a white student whose grade score appeared to be lower than hers. bit.ly/2J0qWPl

A coffee roaster and distributor is investing $2 million in one of Mississippi's most depressed counties, adding 55 jobs. bit.ly/2VdeTEL

Elijah MacNamee didn't always want to be a Mississippi State Bulldog. He wanted to be a Texas A&M Aggie. Here's how that changed. bit.ly/2vH6biZ

Charlotte Batson, an internationally recognized oil industry expert, recalls deadly blowout , difficult attitudes. "Jerks are a part of life." bit.ly/2ZZl2Dg

Report of assault, in which a slur reportedly was used, bolsters calls for hate crime law that includes sexual orientation, gender identity. bit.ly/2ZNYRQe

Tesla owners will be able to take their vehicle to the Airport Road location or schedule at-home inspections and repairs, the company says. bit.ly/2vx6JHZ

A Ridgeland man was on parole. But a stash of weapons found during a search, and a guilty plea, mean doing time again. bit.ly/2GVngfk

Southern Miss baseball held off multiple Ole Miss comebacks to defeat the Rebels at Pete Taylor Park on Wednesday night. bit.ly/2XYgKKl