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Mississippi Governor Vows Thompson’s ‘Reign of Terror Is Over,’ But Cancels Redistricting Plans
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves vowed that U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson’s “reign of terror” will be over “soon,” referring to the state’s only Black member of Congress. He canceled a special session on redistricting set for this month, but says he expects congressional and state legislative redistricting to happen before…
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Mississippi Doesn’t Have to Create a Majority-Black Supreme Court District, 5th Circuit Rules
The Mississippi Legislature no longer has to redraw its state Supreme Court district maps to create a majority Black district after a federal court vacated an order requiring the State to create a new map that complies with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Culture
Person of the Day | Shelley Powers: Literary Imprint Fulfills Madison Writer’s Dream of a Foray Into Fiction
After losing her mother to cancer in 2023, Madison, Miss., resident Shelley Powers established her own literary imprint called Creekline House, under which she has already published two books.
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Editor’s Note | MFP Upbeat to Debut, Spreading Positivity Every Other Sunday
Features Editor Nate Schumann announces the launch of a new, biweekly Sunday newsletter called MFP Upbeat. “No matter how saturated our feeds may be at times, I firmly believe in finding reasons to stay positive,” he writes.
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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Mississippi Launches Emergency Loan Program for Municipalities Struggling After Winter Storm Fern
On April 28, state agencies launched the long-awaited Local Government Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program, offering temporary assistance to cities and counties struggling with winter…
Mississippi Senators Seek Easier Birth Certificate Access Under New Voter Law
Two Mississippi senators on opposing sides of the SHIELD Act are discussing whether birth certificates can be made easier to access for people who may…
Black Americans Face a New Fight for Racial Representation After Justices’ Voting Rights Act Ruling
Black Americans are wondering what’s next after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act further weakened the chances of minority representation in…
Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The Supreme Courton Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways…