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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters in the 4th Congressional District will choose one of three candidates to represent them in Congress in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Use this guide to learn about candidates’ backgrounds and policy views.
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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District in the Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters in the 2nd Congressional District will choose one of three candidates to represent them in Congress in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Use this guide to learn about candidates’ backgrounds and policy views.
Culture
Zona Libre Shares Puerto Rican Music With Mississippi Gulf Coast, Connecting Latin Communities
Pascagoula residents Reinaldo Conzález and Vilmarie Méndez founded Zona Libre as a way to bring Puerto Rican music to the Mississippi Gulf Coast after noticing an unfulfilled need in the region’s Latin community.
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Opinion | Congress Must Act to Save Mississippi Head Start Funding
Eloise McClinton writes about the rising costs of Head Start programs in North Mississippi and asks Congress to provide more funding.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
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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Mississippi Households Will Pay Higher Energy Rates Because of Trump’s Policy Changes, Think Tank Says
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump…
Shad White Asks Mississippi Supreme Court to Toss University of Mississippi Professor’s Defamation Lawsuit
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to step in and dismiss University of Mississippi professor James Thomas’ defamation lawsuit filed…
Pearl River County Moves Ahead With Flock Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns
Pearl River County is working to install license plate readers at four locations along Interstate 59 and other highways amid questions about privacy and how…
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.
