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Mississippi Police Officer Shoots and Kills 1-Year-Old Child in Response to Senatobia Shoplifting Call
A Mississippi police officer shot Kohen Kartier Wiley, a 1-year-old child, while responding to a shoplifting call at the Senatobia Walmart, killing him and critically wounding an adult.
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‘Leave Our Bodies Alone’: Mississippi Lawmakers, Advocates Fight for Reproductive and Contraception Rights
A white 20-foot inflatable intrauterine device (IUD) named Freeda Womb swayed in the gentle breeze on the lawn next to the Mississippi Supreme Court Building in downtown Jackson in honor of the 61st anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut.
Culture
Greenwood Cemetery Film Series Encourages Belhaven Students to Produce Poetic Cinema
Belhaven University’s film department started a student-led film series during the spring semester centered on Greenwood Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi, to help improve the park’s online presence.
Voices
Editor’s Note | Mississippi’s Pageantry of Pleasantness Can Be Shockingly Fragile
Features Editor Nate Schumann analyzes the concept of southern hospitality, noting that the behaviors associated with it can at times be performative or conditional.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
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 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.
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…
Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, Former Jackson City Councilman and Teacher, Dies at 81
Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, a Democrat from Jackson who previously served on the Jackson City Council and worked as a Jackson Public School teacher,…
Goon Squad Victims Sue Supervisor Over Remark About ‘People That Raped and Doped Your Daughters’
Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, the Black men who were tortured by six white Rankin County officers known as the “Goon Squad,” sued local Supervisor…
