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Jackson, Pearl and Flowood Jackson Airport Territory Annexation Approved
The cities of Jackson, Pearl and Flowood each had annexation claims to land on and surrounding the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport approved by Rankin County Chancery Court.
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Documents Identify One of the Officers Present at the Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley
A public records request has identified Senatobia Police Sergeant Hunter Foster as one of the responding officers present at the police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley on June 14.
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Equestrians Compete in Meridian ‘Summer in the South’ Horse Show
The Heart of Dixie Palomino Exhibitors Association, a subsidiary of the Palomino Horse Breeders of America, is hosting the Summer in the South Horse Show in Meridian. The H.O.P.E. show is dedicated to palominos and is open to horses with a palomino in at least three generations of their family…
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Editor’s Note | I Will Never Forget the Grand Canyon
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about his long drive in April to the Grand Canyon and the reflections and meaning of his trip.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Mississippi Juneteenth Events Guide 2026: Find Celebrations Across the State
Find Juneteenth 2026 events and celebrations all across Mississippi, from North Mississippi to the Gulf Coast.
Mississippi Events Roundup: A Blueberry Jubilee, Pride and Juneteenth Celebrations
Events across Mississippi for the weekend of June 12-14, 2026, include the Blueberry Jubilee, as well as Pride and Juneteenth celebrations.
Supreme Court Nixes Alabama Request for Nitrogen Execution, Which Lower Court Ruled Unconstitutional
An Alabama man facing the death penalty by nitrogen gas was spared Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court refused to set aside a lower-court ruling…
Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After a Long History of Division
The Cleveland School District is investing in garden education programs, not just to educate students, but to foster a greater connection between the children and…
