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Democratic Turnout Surges in Mississippi’s US Senate Primaries, Nearly Matching GOP Vote Total
Mississippi Democrats turned out in large numbers in the March 10 midterm primaries, nearly matching the total number of Republican votes cast for U.S. Senate hopefuls. The surge in voting comes as Democrat Scott Colom hopes to unseat Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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$6,000 Teacher Pay Raise Gains Mississippi Senate’s Approval
A surprise $6,000 teacher pay raise gained approval in the Mississippi Senate on Wednesday after the chamber amended a bill that originally dealt with the sale or lease of unused school property.
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‘History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour’ Visits Choctaw Central Middle School for Its Only Mississippi Stop
The “History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour” visited Choctaw Central Middle School on Jan. 20, 2026, for its Mississippi tour stop. U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs William Kirkland visited the reservation as part of the activity tied to the America250 celebration.
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Opinion | Scouting Tosses Teens a Safety Rope From Drowning Digital Culture
Andrew Bell writes about the physical, mental and social benefits of scouting for today’s generation of children.
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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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US House Candidate Questionnaire: Bennie Foster, Independent (Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District)
Bennie Foster is an Independent candidate running to represent Mississippi’s second congressional district in the U.S. House in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
US House Candidate Questionnaire: Erik Kiehle, Libertarian (Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District)
Erik Kiehle is a Libertarian candidate running to represent Mississippi’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
US Senate Candidate Questionnaire: Ty Pinkins, Independent, Q&A
Ty Pinkins is an Independent candidate running to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
US House Candidate Questionnaire: Bennie Thompson, Democrat (Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District)
Incumbent Bennie Thompson is a Democratic candidate running to represent Mississippi’s second congressional district in the U.S. House in the March 10 Democratic primary election.