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Jackson Dissolves Parks and Recreation Department Without Cutting Employees or Programming
Summer activities will go on as usual this summer in Jackson, Mississippi, with no changes even after the City Council dissolved the Parks and Recreation Department to save money and balance the city’s budget.
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Most Mississippi Third Graders Passed the ‘Reading Gate’ on the First Attempt
The Mississippi Department of Education announced on May 21 that 75.6% or 24,118 of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading assessment.
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Phoebe Bridgers Surprises Jackson Fans With Intimate Pop-Up Concert Using Only Analog Advertising
On May 14, Duling Hall placed posters in Jackson advertising that music artist Phoebe Bridgers would be playing a surprise pop-up concert later that day. The performer has purposefully used this analog approach during her surprise tour to ensure that local fans are able to attend her intimate shows.
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Opinion | The US Military Is Stuck Using $1 Million Missiles Against Iran’s $20,000 Drones
Aaron Brynildson writes about the U.S. military’s problems facing Iran’s drone arsenal and how drones have changed warfare.
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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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Mississippi Governor Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Five Counties After May Storms, Tornadoes
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves requested a federal major disaster declaration to address recent storm and tornado damage in Southwest Mississippi and the Pine Belt. The…
Trump’s Deal With His Own Government Shields Him, His Family From IRS Tax Claims
The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve…
US Supreme Court Reverses Mississippi Redistricting Order That Led to End of GOP Supermajority
After federal courts forced Mississippi to create more majority-Black state House and Senate districts in 2025, voters broke the GOP Senate supermajority. On Monday, the…
Justice Department Announces $1.7 Billion to Compensate Trump Allies in Deal to Drop IRS Lawsuit
The Trump administration said Monday that it is creating a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies of the Republican president after he moved to…