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Nolan Wells’ State Autopsy Will Remain Under Seal Until Presented to a Grand Jury, DA Says
Nolan Wells’ official state autopsy will be withheld from the public until it is presented to a grand jury, Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath announced late Thursday.
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Tropical Storm Bertha Grazes Mississippi Gulf Coast But Poses Minimal Risk, Forecasters Say
Tropical Storm Bertha brushed the Mississippi Gulf Coast Wednesday morning, bringing rain and wind before making landfall in Louisiana. Forecasters say the storm poses minimal risk to Mississippi.
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Brookstock Lets Lincoln County Garage-Band Musicians ‘Feel Like Teenagers Again’ While Benefitting Women’s Home
An impromptu high-school reunion in Lincoln County, Mississippi, in 1999 blossomed into an annual music festival called Brookstock that features performances from multiple local garage-band-style music groups. In recent years, a portion of the festival’s proceeds go toward The Doll’s House, a transitional women’s home in Brookhaven.
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Opinion | Data Centers and the AI Bubble Are Financial Risks for Mississippi
Andy Gipson writes about his concerns with the data center industry and the expectations he has for artificial intelligence companies going forward.
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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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DA Will Present Nolan Wells Investigation Findings to a Grand Jury, Family Attorney Says
A grand jury will consider the facts surrounding Nolan Wells’ death following an investigation, his family’s legal team said during a press conference on Wednesday…
Blanche Confronts Skeptical Questioning of Fund, Tax Deal for Trump at Senate Confirmation Hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confronted skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday about the creation of a fund to compensate President Donald Trump’s…
Gov. Reeves Calls Abrupt Special Session to Reform Youth Court System
Mississippi lawmakers are gathering today to reform the state’s youth court system, just 24 hours after Republican Gov. Tate Reeves summoned lawmakers to Jackson to…
MDE’s Move to Digital Wallet for Teacher EEF Funds Leaves Some Concerned
The Mississippi Department of Education will allow teachers to access Education Enhancement Funds to purchase classroom supplies, materials and equipment earlier this year. However, the…
