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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District in the Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters in the 2nd Congressional District will choose one of three candidates to represent them in Congress in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Use this guide to learn about candidates’ backgrounds and policy views.
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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters in the 1st Congressional District will choose one of three candidates to represent them in Congress in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Use this guide to learn about candidates’ backgrounds and policy views.
Culture
‘One Big Country Ball of Excellence’: Jackson Musician Dear Silas’ New Double Album Combines His Rap and Trumpet Skills
Jackson native and rapper Dear Silas released a double-disk album titled “SophistiRatchet: RED” and “SophistiRatchet: BLUE” on Aug. 28, 2026. The double album combines Silas’ love for hip-hop and the trumpet, which he has been playing since he was a child.
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Opinion | That Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: What Harms Women Is Bad for Men, Too
Laura Norton-Cruz writes about Sydney Sweeney’s gambling advertisement for Novig and the harm it represents to both women and men.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 120 Honors for MFP Team, 21 for YMP, Since 2020
As of August 15, 2026, our team is up to 120 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Andrew Garrett, a digital forensics expert, said no one accessed or deleted data directly from Nolan Wells’ phone after Wells last locked it before his…
Mississippi Governor Sets Special Election After State Senator Retires
Voters in Forest, Jasper and Jones counties will have a special election on Dec. 22 to fill a vacancy left in Mississippi Senate District 34…
Trump Administration Lowers Fuel Economy Standards, Critics Say at a Significant Environmental Cost
The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
‘Leave Us Alone’: Speakers Push Back at Mississippi Redistricting Hearing in Cleveland
Lawmakers found lots of opposition and scattered support for potential redistricting plans at a hearing held at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, on Sept.…
