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xAI Moves to Buy Out Southaven Residents Who Agree Not to Sue It Over Power Plant Noise, Letter Shows
Artificial intelligence giant xAI is offering buyouts to residents of Southaven, Mississippi, if they agree not to join a class-action lawsuit brought against the company for alleged “nuisance-level harms.”
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2 University of Mississippi Students Found Dead With Kratom at Each Scene, Causes of Death Unknown
Two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate incidents on Sept. 21. Authorities have not yet determined a cause for each death or whether they are connected, but have issued a warning about kratom, which was found at both scenes.
Culture
The Story of Biloxi’s 131-Year-Old White House Hotel ‘Continues to Grow’
The White House Hotel, constructed in 1895, has been a fixture on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for more than a century. Today, its 76 rooms welcome all sorts of visitors, and the hotel has earned national recognition. Country Living Magazine, for example, recently listed the White House Hotel as the…
Voices
MFP, YMP Earn 18 Journalism Honors in 2026 Awards
The Mississippi Free Press and Mississippi Youth Media Project received a combined 18 awards in three 2026 journalism competitions.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 120 Honors for MFP Team, 21 for YMP, Since 2020
As of August 15, 2026, our team is up to 120 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Person of the Day | Dewayne Thomas: Hinds County Judge Dies at 72 While Running for Re-Election
Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Dewayne Thomas, who was running unopposed for re-election, died at the age of 72 in his Byram home on Wednesday.…
‘Don’t Take Us Back to That Era’: Mississippians Decry Legislature’s Redistricting Efforts
Mississippians spoke about how lawmakers should draw the state’s legislative and congressional district maps to members of the Mississippi Legislature’s joint redistricting committee during a…
Inside the Private Deal Between Amazon and Ridgeland’s Water System
Amazon has promised Ridgeland, Mississippi, that its massive data center won’t strain local water supplies. But an exclusive look at their agreement shows there are…
Gulfport Program Helps Nursing Home Residents Stay Connected
Gulf Coast Connection Services aims to help nursing home and assisted living residents overcome technology barriers that make it hard to communicate with relatives who…
