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Inside the Private Deal Between Amazon and Ridgeland’s Water System
Amazon has promised Ridgeland, Mississippi, that its massive data center won’t strain local water supplies. But an exclusive look at their agreement shows there are few guarantees.
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Sam Mims, Mississippi House Appropriations Chairman, Won’t Run for Reelection
Mississippi House Rep. Sam C. Mims V, chairman of the House Appropriations D Committee, is retiring from the Legislature at the conclusion of his sixth term next year, he announced Monday.
Culture
Person of the Day | Saraí Almanza: Mexican Bakery Owner Furthers Family Traditions in Rankin and Madison Counties
Saraí Almanza’s family runs two traditional Mexican bakeries in Rankin and Madison counties, respectively. At 25 years old, she’s preparing to take over the family business, hoping to share a piece of her culture with the greater Jackson area.
Voices
Opinion | Why Black Mississippians Are Asking Questions About Tasia Fortune’s Death
Duvalier Malone writes about why Black Americans may have had questions when first hearing about the manner of Tasia Fortune’s death.
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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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‘A Beacon in Indian Country’: New Mississippi Choctaw Central Campus Is Largest Indigenous School District
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Mississippi Launches Workforce Pell Grant Applications for Training Programs
Mississippi launched its Workforce Pell Grant program on July 1. The program, established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act, allows students to use…
84 Jackson County Children Await Beds as Volunteers Prepare for Build
The Rotary Club of Pascagoula is seeking volunteers for a Sept. 19 build that will provide 50 beds for children in Jackson County who do…
Mississippi Rep. Vince Mangold Throws Hat in Agriculture Commissioner Race
Mississippi House Rep. Vince Mangold, the vice chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, is putting his hat in the race to be the state’s next…
