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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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Person of the Day | Master Gardener Don Murphy’s Green Thumb Plants Seeds of Inspiration in DeSoto County
DeSoto County Master Gardeners recently named Southaven, Miss., resident Don Murphy as the 2025 Newbie of the Year. His many volunteer hours for the group last year included spearheading the effort to offer seed libraries in two public library branches.
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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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Rep. Thompson Plans to Serve As Long As He Can Ahead of Primary Election
U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson says he wants to serve Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district as long as he can. His first challenge for another term…
‘We Are Not Expendable’: Southaven Residents Fight xAI’s Plan for 41 Gas Turbines to Power Musk’s Grok
Many area residents in Southaven, Mississippi, and nearby Memphis, Tennessee, oppose xAI’s growing presence in their backyards, fearing what Elon Musk’s data centers’ operations could…
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.