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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s First 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.
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Shad White Asks Mississippi Supreme Court to Toss University of Mississippi Professor’s Defamation Lawsuit
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to step in and dismiss University of Mississippi professor James Thomas’ defamation lawsuit filed against him after White accused Thomas of breaking Mississippi’s anti-strike law.
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.
Voices
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.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
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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Bolivar County Circuit Clerk Website Designer Hacked By Foreign Gambling Company
Voter Andy Hawkins discovered the designer of the Bolivar County circuit clerk’s website, Magnetic Arrow Designs, has been hacked by a foreign gambling company.
xAI Moves to Buy Out Southaven Residents Who Agree Not to Sue It Over Power Plant Noise, Letter Shows
Artificial intelligence giant xAI is offering buyouts to residents of Southaven, Mississippi, if they agree not to join a class-action lawsuit brought against the company…
Kohen Wiley Investigative Findings Now in the Hands of Mississippi Attorney General
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has handed its findings in the police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
Free Expungement Clinic Offers Mississippians Chance to Clear Records and Move Forward
About 40 people attended a free expungement clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, to help them expunge prior convictions from their records. That can help them with…
