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Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney, a Vaccine Proponent, Is Under Consideration to Lead the CDC
Dr. Daniel P. Edney, Mississippi’s state health officer and head of the Mississippi State Department of Health, is now under serious consideration to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control as its new director.
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Bills Removing Medical Cannabis Concentrate Cap, Allowing ‘Right-to-Try’ Heading to Mississippi Governor
The Mississippi Legislature has passed several medical-cannabis bills that have the support of patients and caregivers, including ‘right-to-try’ and removing the concentrate potency cap. They now head to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk for consideration.
Culture
Person of the Day | Master Gardener Don Murphy’s Green Thumb Plants Seeds of Inspiration in DeSoto County
DeSoto County Master Gardeners recently named Southaven, Miss., resident Don Murphy as the 2025 Newbie of the Year. His many volunteer hours for the group last year included spearheading the effort to offer seed libraries in two public library branches.
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Opinion | Why I’m Leaving Mississippi to Serve and Why We All Must Return
Maurice Valonte Williams writes that he will return to Mississippi after his military service to contribute to the state’s future.
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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Photo Gallery | Mississippians Protest Against US-Israeli War on Iran
Mississippians protested against the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in Jackson on March 5. Here are some photos of the demonstrators.
Mississippians Protest Against US-Israeli War on Iran
Mississippians protested against the U.S.-Israeli bombing of Iran on March 5.
Person of the Day | John M. Perkins, Mississippi Civil-Rights Leader and Christian Reconciliation Pioneer, Dies
Dr. John M. Perkins, a civil-rights and religious leader who has contributed to his Jackson, Mississippi, community for decades, died on Friday, March 13, 2026,…
Historic Black Schoolhouse in Hancock County Moves Toward Restoration
Preservationists and developers are in Hancock County working to restore the Jourdan River School, a two-room schoolhouse that once served Black students during segregation.