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With Greenwood’s Hospital Nearing Closure, Residents Sound Alarm as Senate Candidate Points to Policies
Residents sounded the alarm over the potential closure of the only hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi, as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom blamed policies espoused by his opponent.
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Nick Bain Launches Bid for Mississippi State Auditor, Vows to Investigate Public Officials for Fraud
Former Mississippi House Rep. Nick Bain is running to be Mississippi’s next state auditor in the 2027 election, the Corinth, Mississippi, Republican announced on Monday.
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OATS Program Helps Jackson Seniors Learn New Technical Skills
The Bean Path’s Older Adults Technology School provides opportunities for seniors ages 60 and older to learn technology skills.
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Editor’s Note | Take Time to Experience the World Where and When You Can
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about celebrating his 36th birthday on Friday by traveling to the Grand Canyon for the first time.
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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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Person of the Day | Thalia Vrantsidis: Starkville Professor Examines Why People Gravitate to Easy Answers
Mississippi State University Assistant Professor of Psychology Thalia Vrantsidis won the Psychonomic Society’s 2025 Best Article Award last November for her paper delving into why…
Mississippi Schools Set New Goals for Attendance, Student Support
The Mississippi State Board of Education approved a new strategic plan focused on statewide attendance, student support and early intervention to go in effect July…
Southern Poverty Law Center Says It Faces a Justice Department Criminal Probe Over Paid Informants
The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department and faces possible charges over its past use…
What to Know as Ceasefire in the Iran War Hangs in the Balance
The ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran is scheduled to expire at 8 p.m. Tuesday as Pakistan prepares for possible new talks.