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Classroom Cellphone Ban, Other Mississippi Senate Education Bills Appear Dead in House
Hopes for legislative action on banning cellphones in classrooms, health insurance for school board members and increasing funding for gifted students appear dead in the Mississippi House.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center Suffers Cyberattack, Closes All Clinics, Cancels Services
The University of Mississippi Medical Center closed all clinics and canceled most of its services Thursday morning after a cybersecurity attack brought down the medical system’s computer network.
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Person of the Day | Winique Orelus: Jackson Transplant ‘Finds Opportunity,’ Opens Little Haiti Caribbean
Winique “Willie” Orelus found sanctuary in the United States after leaving Haiti to pursue better opportunities. After working as a dishwasher and contractor for years, he finally started his own business in November 2025 when he opened Little Haiti Caribbean, a restaurant in Jackson offering dishes native to his home…
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Opinion | The Price of Civility: Lauren Stokes’ Firing Should Alarm All Mississippians
Mary Warner writes that the University of Mississippi’s firing of Lauren Stokes is an attack on constitutional freedoms.
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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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Broadband Access Could Expand to ‘Every Area’ of Mississippi After Federal BEAD Approval
Mississippi is one step closer to having internet access in every area of the state after the federal government approved the state’s broadband expansion plan…
Trump to Repeal Climate Change Finding That Says Greenhouse Gases Endanger Public
The Trump administration on Thursday will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions…
State Auditor’s Attempt to Sue Favre to Recoup Welfare Money Sparked Court Battle With Mississippi AG
The Mississippi State Auditor’s attempt to sue NFL Hall of Fame athlete Brett Favre to claw back misspent welfare money brought him into conflict at…
Long Beach’s Plans to Grow Industrial Park Sparks Annexation Concerns
Residents in Harrison County say they were caught off guard after learning their homes could be annexed by the City of Long Beach as part…