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Judge Dismisses Lauren Stokes’ Lawsuit Against University of Mississippi Over Firing for Charlie Kirk Post
A federal judge has dismissed Lauren Stokes’ lawsuit against the University of Mississippi and Chancellor Glenn Boyce over his decision to fire her from her administrative role for sharing a post that called slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk a racist.
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Ted DiBiase Jr. Delivered One List and Little Else in Exchange for Millions in Welfare Funds, Witnesses Testify
Mississippi’s former welfare director John Davis cited his need to maintain a friendship with Teddy DiBiase Jr. as he ordered nonprofit operator Christi Webb to dole out welfare dollars to the retired pro-wrestler under contracts he never fulfilled, she testified in federal court.
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Person of the Day | Master Gardener Don Murphy’s Green Thumb Plants Seeds of Inspiration in DeSoto County
DeSoto County Master Gardeners recently named Southaven, Miss., resident Don Murphy as the 2025 Newbie of the Year. His many volunteer hours for the group last year included spearheading the effort to offer seed libraries in two public library branches.
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Editor’s Note | Mississippians Deserve More Transparency From Our Government
“Accountability is hard in Mississippi. Too many elected officials and bureaucrats in this state ‘run from the sun like Dracula,’ to quote Tame Impala’s psychedelic electropop track,” News Editor Ashton Pittman writes, calling for greater transparency.
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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 | John M. Perkins, Mississippi Civil-Rights Leader and Christian Reconciliation Pioneer, Dies
Dr. John M. Perkins, a civil-rights and religious leader who has contributed to his Jackson, Mississippi, community for decades, died on Friday, March 13, 2026,…
Mississippi Could Legalize Black Bear Hunting for the First Time in Nearly a Century Under Senate Bill
A bill moving through the Mississippi Legislature could allow hunters to harvest black bears in Mississippi for the first time in nearly a century.
Mississippi Voters to Decide Whether to Keep Rep. Thompson
Mississippi Democrats on Tuesday will decide between longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old primary challenger, Evan Turnage.
Bill to Restrict Public Records Act Dies in Committee
A bill creating a new exception under Mississippi’s Public Records Act allowing state agencies to deny requests for several categories of records has died in…