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Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Decreasing in 14 Mississippi Counties
Rates of childhood vaccines are decreasing in 14 Mississippi counties, while other areas of the state are maintaining high vaccination rates, Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney reports.
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Arrest Made in the Fortune Hanging Death After Homicide Ruling, Jackson Police Say
The Jackson Police Department has arrested Jarques Ratliff, in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune after the Mississippi state medical examiner ruled Fortune’s death a homicide.
Culture
Sunshine Sips Brews New Opportunities for Adults With Disabilities in Gulfport
Sunshine Sips will open on October 1 in Gulfport. The nonprofit A Latte Opportunities provides job training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and will start its first training group of 10 interns in Gulfport on September 8.
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Editor’s Note | After a Year With the Mississippi Free Press, I Am Where I Want to Be
Kevin Edwards writes about his first year with the Mississippi Free Press and why he’s glad to be a part of the team.
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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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Person of the Day | ‘Stopping Time’: Jackson Photographer Charles Washington Jr. Opens New Gallery on Farish Street
Jackson photographer Charles “Chuck” Washington Jr. opened The Gallery, a photo gallery in Farish Street Historic District, on June 1, 2026. The gallery houses photos…
Lumberton Flea Market Aims to Help Small Vendors Grow
Lumberton residents looking to turn their skills and products into small businesses will soon have a low-cost place to sell their work. The Lumberton Flea…
Amanda Tollison Takes Mississippi Supreme Court Oath, Bringing Total Women Justices to 3
Amanda Jones Tollison took her oath as a Mississippi Supreme Court Justice on Tuesday, putting three women on the court at the same time for…
Person of the Day | Kent Wyatt’s Role as President Emeritus Reflected His Dedication to Delta State
Dr. Kent Wyatt, formerly the fifth president of Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, at age 92. Following retirement,…
