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Lauren Stokes Appealing Dismissal of Her Lawsuit Against the University of Mississippi
Four months after a judge rejected Lauren Stokes’ lawsuit alleging a violation of First Amendment rights, the former University of Mississippi employee and her legal team are appealing the decision.
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Crump Will Reveal Nolan Wells’ Independent Autopsy Findings in Chicago on Wednesday
The preliminary results of Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy will be revealed at a press conference in Chicago on Wednesday morning.
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YMP Solutions Circle on Gun Violence: June 18, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press and Mississippi Youth Media Project convened a Solutions Circle focused on gun violence on June 18, 2026.
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Opinion | Mississippi Deserves an Economy That Grows, Not Kills
Melissa Garriga writes that Mississippi should turn away from data centers and find more beneficial ways to grow the economy.
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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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Person of the Day | Vicksburg Native Rev. Ed King: Lifetime Civil-Rights Ally for Black Mississippians
Rev. Ed King, one of the last surviving founders of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and a longtime ally of Black Mississippians throughout the Civil…
Gov. Tate Reeves Appoints Interim Hinds County District Attorney and Schedules Special Election in November
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves appointed Brad McCullouch to serve as the Hinds County District Attorney until a special election can be held on Nov. 3.…
Proposed Weir Rehabilitation Aims to Restore East Pearl River
Pearl River County officials are working to restore water flow to the East Pearl River, a long-planned effort aimed at improving recreation, supporting wildlife habitat…
Trump Says US Will Blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and Will Charge Ships for Safe Passage
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge other ships…
