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Denise Jones Gregory Named 14th President of Jackson State University
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th president of Jackson State University on April 16, after an extensive nationwide search.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Fight to Stay Open
Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi, filed for bankruptcy in its latest attempt to stave off closure. The hospital, which says it is insolvent and unable to pay its debts, including $4.8 million in overpayments that the Mississippi Department of Medicaid is seeking to claw back, has warned employees it…
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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.
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Editor’s Note | ‘I Got Tired of Reading’: Lessons from the Testing Trenches
Editor Torsheta Jackson writes about the stress and anxiety parents, teachers and students face during state testing season.
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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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Melania Trump Denies Ties to Epstein and Knowledge of His Crimes
First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling…
Michael Watson Vows to Improve Relationships at the Mississippi Legislature if Elected Lieutenant Governor
Michael Watson said if he is elected as Mississippi’s next lieutenant governor, he hopes to improve relationships in the Legislature and with the governor.
Artist in Residence | Gavin Bird: Muralist Adorns Longleaf Trace With Hattiesburg’s Nocturnal Wildlife
The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art commissioned Gavin Bird to paint a mural along the Longleaf Trace that showcased the area’s nocturnal wildlife. The artwork,…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again in Response to Israel Attacks in Lebanon, Threatening Ceasefire
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, casting doubt over whether an…