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Greenwood Leflore Hospital Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Fight to Stay Open
Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi, filed for bankruptcy in its latest attempt to stave off closure. The hospital, which says it is insolvent and unable to pay its debts, including $4.8 million in overpayments that the Mississippi Department of Medicaid is seeking to claw back, has warned employees it…
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Philip Gunn Promises to Protect Mississippi’s Values if Elected Governor
Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn promises to deliver tax cuts, high-paying jobs and affordable health care while protecting Mississippi’s “values” as its next governor.
Culture
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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Editor’s Note | ‘I Got Tired of Reading’: Lessons from the Testing Trenches
Editor Torsheta Jackson writes about the stress and anxiety parents, teachers and students face during state testing season.
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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Artist in Residence | Gavin Bird: Muralist Adorns Longleaf Trace With Hattiesburg’s Nocturnal Wildlife
The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art commissioned Gavin Bird to paint a mural along the Longleaf Trace that showcased the area’s nocturnal wildlife. The artwork,…
Photos | Michael Watson Running for Lieutenant Governor
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson announced Tuesday his candidacy for lieutenant governor in 2027. A victory for the Republican would place him as president…
Greenville Solutions Circles: April 6, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press convened a Solutions Circle in Greenville, Mississippi, for the first time on April 6, 2026.
Michael Watson Says He’s Running to Be Mississippi’s Next Lieutenant Governor
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson says he is running for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, one of the most powerful positions in the…