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Mississippi’s Black Voters Brace for Elections Ruling That Could Gut Supreme Court Clout
Black Mississippians won a Voting Rights Act case that challenges how the state elects supreme court justices. But that victory may be in jeopardy.
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Jacksonians Turn to Green Infrastructure to Revitalize Historic Landmarks, Connect Residents
Jackson leaders and residents hope to revitalize the capital city through green infrastructure projects, including a communal green space on Farish Street, an expansion of the city’s Museum Trail and an effort to renew the Mississippi River Basin Model.
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Person of the Day | Winique Orelus: Jackson Transplant ‘Finds Opportunity,’ Opens Little Haiti Caribbean
Winique “Willie” Orelus found sanctuary in the United States after leaving Haiti to pursue better opportunities. After working as a dishwasher and contractor for years, he finally started his own business in November 2025 when he opened Little Haiti Caribbean, a restaurant in Jackson offering dishes native to his home…
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Opinion | Modernizing Mississippi Tourism Through Better Alignment, Not Bigger Government
Danielle Morgan writes about her support for the Mississippi Tourism Reorganization Act which will make Mississippi’s tourism agency a cabinet-level agency.
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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Photos | Jesse Jackson’s Life of Fighting for Equality
Civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Here is a collection of photos from his life compiled by the Associated Press.
‘A Different Set of Rules’: Thermal Drone Footage Shows Musk’s AI Power Plant Flouting Clean Air Regulations
A Floodlight visual investigation reports that the xAI gas plant in Southaven, Mississippi, continues to use unpermitted gas turbines, despite a recent EPA ruling reiterating…
Jackson Water Regional Authority Passes Mississippi House, With City Retaining Majority Control
A regional authority would manage the water and wastewater systems in Jackson, Mississippi, under a bill that passed the Mississippi House this week. The bill…
Amazon’s Canton Data Center Promises Prosperity. For Neighbors, It’s Bringing Dust, Noise and Pollution Fears.
A new Amazon data center in Canton, Mississippi, is part of an AI-fueled boom in tech infrastructure that promises to drive economic growth in the…