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West Bolivar School Board Feuds Leave District in Crisis as School Starts Amid State Investigation
The West Bolivar Consolidated School District had a tumultuous summer with disagreements and dysfunction among board members. All the while, the Mississippi Department of Education is conducting an ongoing investigation of alleged policy violations.
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UM Faculty, First Amendment Law Firm File Briefs Supporting Lauren Stokesā Lawsuit AppealĀ
With Lauren Stokes appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit against the University of Mississippi, two groups have submitted amicus briefs in favor of her appeal. One brief filed by a group of University of Mississippi employees argues the university has a history of selective viewpoint discrimination.
Culture
Bay St. Louis Historic District Named Most āUnmistakably Mississippiā Neighborhood
Respondents to a 2026 survey labeled the Historic District in Bay St. Louis, a coastal town in Hancock County, as one of the stateās most āunmistakably Mississippiā neighborhoods. Residents of the town regularly hold community events that uplift the local arts and music scenes.
Voices
Opinion | Cell Phones Are the Distraction in Student Pockets
Delbert Hosemann argues in favor of a cell phone ban in schools and writes about why it is necessary.
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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No Evidence? No Problem. Trump Pushes Ahead on False Claims That Reflecting Pool Was Vandalized.
President Donald Trump continues to push the false claims that the Reflecting Pool was vandalized, even after a U.S. attorney dropped charges against a manā¦
Three People Charged With Threatening Judge, Witness and Officials Tied to Nolan Wells Investigation
Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells,ā¦
Mississippi Nonprofit and Colleges Step In to Help Foster Students Denied Scholarships as Lawmakers Vow Fix
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation is dedicating $800,000 to help fund Mississippi foster students who were denied full-ride scholarships due to a funding gap. Lawmakersā¦
Nolan Wellsā Mother No Longer Under Professional Misconduct Investigation After Nursing Board Closes Case
Christine Wells Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Wells, said in a Facebook post late Wednesday afternoon that the Mississippi Board of Nursing had closed aā¦