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Mississippi Official Calls to Eliminate State’s Only Majority Black House District After Voting Rights Ruling
A white Mississippi state leader is calling for the elimination of the state’s only majority-Black congressional district after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act in a ruling Wednesday morning that could allow Southern states to slash Black representation in Congress.
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‘How Did We Get Here?’: Greenwood Community Grapples With Hospital Teetering on the Edge of Closure
In Greenwood, Miss., residents are grappling with the possible closure of Greenwood Leflore Hospital, which would leave them without a hospital for 33 miles. During a community meeting, residents expressed confusion over how the situation became so bad in recent years.
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Alumni and Community Leaders Outline Their Top Qualities for Mississippi University for Women’s Next President
Mississippi University for Women alumni, staff and Columbus city officials spoke to IHL board members on April 14 on what they wanted to see in their next president.
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Editor’s Note | Take Time to Experience the World Where and When You Can
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about celebrating his 36th birthday on Friday by traveling to the Grand Canyon for the first time.
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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 | Thalia Vrantsidis: Starkville Professor Examines Why People Gravitate to Easy Answers
Mississippi State University Assistant Professor of Psychology Thalia Vrantsidis won the Psychonomic Society’s 2025 Best Article Award last November for her paper delving into why…
Text Scam Targets Mississippians With Fake MDPS Traffic Violation Collection Notices
Mississippi authorities warn of scams targeting residents with texts falsely claiming to be from the Driver Service Bureau. The state confirms that neither the DPS…
Backlog in Liquor, Wine Deliveries Frustrates Retailers in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP)—Brandi Carter needs her wine. As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her business…
Radiation Clinic in Greenville, Mississippi, May Close in Latest Blow to Rural Health Care
The Alliance Cancer Center radiation clinic in Greenville, Mississippi, may close on June 1, forcing Washington County cancer patients to travel two hours to receive…