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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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State Auditor Can’t Sue Favre or Others to Claw Back Welfare Funds, Mississippi Supreme Court Rules
Mississippi’s state auditor does not have the authority to sue to recover misspent welfare funds from Brett Favre or other defendants, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled. The court said only the attorney general can do so, but State Auditor Shad White accuses her of failing that duty.
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.
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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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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,…
HealthOne Facility to Expand Care Access in Picayune
A new medical facility planned for Highland Parkway could give Pearl River County residents closer access to sleep studies, specialty care and medical equipment.
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map That Eliminates a Majority-Black District
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the…
