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Classroom Cellphone Ban, Other Mississippi Senate Education Bills Appear Dead in House
Hopes for legislative action on banning cellphones in classrooms, health insurance for school board members and increasing funding for gifted students appear dead in the Mississippi House.
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Surgeries Canceled, Clinics Closed After University of Mississippi Medical Center Hit by Ransomware Attack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed a ransomware attack brought down its computer network Thursday morning, forcing the hospital to close its clinic network and cancel scheduled appointments and surgeries.
Culture
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 | My Mother Motivated Me to Write Poetry
Alexis K. Ellis writes about how her mother helped develop her love of poetry and how she became more comfortable with her writing over the years.
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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Bondi Clashes With Democrats As She Struggles to Turn the Page on Epstein Files Furor
Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a passionate defense of President Donald Trump Wednesday as she tried to turn the page from relentless criticism of…
Broadband Access Could Expand to ‘Every Area’ of Mississippi After Federal BEAD Approval
Mississippi is one step closer to having internet access in every area of the state after the federal government approved the state’s broadband expansion plan…
Trump to Repeal Climate Change Finding That Says Greenhouse Gases Endanger Public
The Trump administration on Thursday will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions…
State Auditor’s Attempt to Sue Favre to Recoup Welfare Money Sparked Court Battle With Mississippi AG
The Mississippi State Auditor’s attempt to sue NFL Hall of Fame athlete Brett Favre to claw back misspent welfare money brought him into conflict at…