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Shad White Says Mississippi Delta ‘Deserves Better’ Than Bennie Thompson at Final Redistricting Hearing
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White appeared at Mississippi’s final redistricting hearing in Jackson to argue in favor of redistricting and said the Mississippi Delta “deserves better” than current U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a remark that earned him jeers from the audience.
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Mississippians Condemn Redistricting Efforts During Gulfport Hearing
Mississippians on the Gulf Coast were mostly negative on redistricting proposals as the Mississippi Legislature’s redistricting listening tour approaches its conclusion.
Culture
‘One Big Country Ball of Excellence’: Jackson Musician Dear Silas’ New Double Album Combines His Rap and Trumpet Skills
Jackson native and rapper Dear Silas released a double-disk album titled “SophistiRatchet: RED” and “SophistiRatchet: BLUE” on Aug. 28, 2026. The double album combines Silas’ love for hip-hop and the trumpet, which he has been playing since he was a child.
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Opinion | Trump Continues to Weaken Independent Journalism
Van Abbott writes about President Donald Trump’s assault on independent journalism through banning several news organizations from White House coverage.
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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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Kohen Wiley Investigative Findings Now in the Hands of Mississippi Attorney General
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has handed its findings in the police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
Free Expungement Clinic Offers Mississippians Chance to Clear Records and Move Forward
About 40 people attended a free expungement clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, to help them expunge prior convictions from their records. That can help them with…
2 University of Mississippi Students Found Dead With Kratom at Each Scene, Causes of Death Unknown
Two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate incidents on Sept. 21. Authorities have not yet determined a cause for each death or…
Mississippi Police Make 2nd Arrest in Death of Tasia Fortune, Seeking 3rd Suspect
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a second man in the death of Tasia Fortune and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect.
