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Priscilla Till, Emmett Till’s Cousin, Announces Campaign for Mississippi Governor and Promises Change
Priscilla Till, Emmett Till’s cousin, is running for Mississippi governor in the 2027 election, she announced at the end of a justice conference at Jackson State University on Oct. 2.
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Hurricane Isaias Is Approaching the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here’s How to Prepare.
Isaias strengthened into a hurricane late Wednesday night and is nearing the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here are steps to take to make sure you are prepared.
Culture
Zona Libre Shares Puerto Rican Music With Mississippi Gulf Coast, Connecting Latin Communities
Pascagoula residents Reinaldo Conzález and Vilmarie Méndez founded Zona Libre as a way to bring Puerto Rican music to the Mississippi Gulf Coast after noticing an unfulfilled need in the region’s Latin community.
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Opinion | Congress Must Act to Save Mississippi Head Start Funding
Eloise McClinton writes about the rising costs of Head Start programs in North Mississippi and asks Congress to provide more funding.
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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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Mississippi Voter Registration Deadline for 2026 Election Is Oct. 5
Mississippians who want to vote in November’s general election have until Oct. 5 to register to vote or confirm their registration status.
Shad White Says Mississippi Delta ‘Deserves Better’ Than Bennie Thompson at Final Redistricting Hearing
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White appeared at Mississippi’s final redistricting hearing in Jackson to argue in favor of redistricting and said the Mississippi Delta “deserves…
Mississippi Households Will Pay Higher Energy Rates Because of Trump’s Policy Changes, Think Tank Says
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump…
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…
