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Ted DiBiase Jr. Found Not Guilty of Crimes Over Receiving Millions in Mississippi Welfare Funds
A jury found Ted DiBiase Jr. not guilty of 13 federal charges involving millions of Mississippi welfare dollars his companies received.
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Bills Removing Medical Cannabis Concentrate Cap, Allowing ‘Right-to-Try’ Heading to Mississippi Governor
The Mississippi Legislature has passed several medical-cannabis bills that have the support of patients and caregivers, including ‘right-to-try’ and removing the concentrate potency cap. They now head to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk for consideration.
Culture
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.
Voices
Opinion | Why I’m Leaving Mississippi to Serve and Why We All Must Return
Maurice Valonte Williams writes that he will return to Mississippi after his military service to contribute to the state’s future.
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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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,…
Historic Black Schoolhouse in Hancock County Moves Toward Restoration
Preservationists and developers are in Hancock County working to restore the Jourdan River School, a two-room schoolhouse that once served Black students during segregation.
Democratic Turnout Surges in Mississippi’s US Senate Primaries, Nearly Matching GOP Vote Total
Mississippi Democrats turned out in large numbers in the March 10 midterm primaries, nearly matching the total number of Republican votes cast for U.S. Senate…
Election Night Reporting System Bill Dies in Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi will not have a statewide system for reporting election night results this year after the Senate killed a bill the House passed to create…