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‘Trump Conservative’ Lynn Fitch Promises Affordability and Healthcare Gains if Elected Mississippi Governor
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch promises to make Mississippians’ lives more affordable and lower healthcare costs if voters elect her to serve as the state’s next governor.
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Mississippi Crossing Pipeline Spanning 10 Counties Approved for Construction
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the construction of a 208-mile gas pipeline through 10 Mississippi counties into Alabama. While the project manager touts the project’s safety and job creation , some warn of the pipeline’s environmental effects.
Culture
Gulf Coast ‘Toxic Beauty’ Exhibit Turns Pollution Into Message About Environmental Harm
Coastal volunteers spent eight days collecting trash from beaches along the Gulf Coast that artists used as materials for creating artworks displayed at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport that convey the dangers of pollution to oceanic environments. The exhibit, “Toxic Beauty: Plastic’s Hidden Costs,” is available through Sept. 7.
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Opinion | Mississippi Is Tired of Being Kept in the Dark on Data Centers
Mikel Bolden writes that Mississippians deserve more transparency on how the state’s data center deals are coming together and what the impact on residents will be.
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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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The State of Mississippi is denying 170 Mississippi foster students full-ride scholarships to colleges across the state due to lack of funding, with many would-be…
Jackson Solutions Circles: July 28, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press joined residents in Jackson for a Solutions Circle on July 28, 2026 to discuss important issues facing the community.
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After Delta State University student Trey Reed was found hanging in a tree last September, attorney Ben Crump vowed to help the family find answers.…
University of Mississippi Sues 2 Ex-Players Who Transferred to LSU, Alleging They Broke Financial Deals
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