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Mississippi Launches Workforce Pell Grant Applications for Training Programs
Mississippi launched its Workforce Pell Grant program on July 1. The program, established under President Trumpās Working Families Tax Cuts Act, allows students to use federal Pell Grant funds qualifying short-term training programs.Ā
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Gipsonās Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Unites Mississippi Rabbis, Priests and Imams
Faith leaders gathered in support of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures on Aug. 14 after Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson vowed on social media to ban Sharia Law.
Culture
Person of the Day | Cassandra Wilson: Jackson-Born Jazz Artist and Grammy Winner Dies at 70
Jackson-born jazz and folk singer Cassandra Wilson died in her Hinds County home Tuesday, Sept. 1. The Mississippi artist had a long career filled with honors and accolades, including two Grammy Award wins.
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Editorās Note | Education Is Not Indoctrination. College Simply Challenges Small Worldviews.
Features Editor Nate Schumann rebukes the claim that higher education ābrainwashesā students into becoming more liberal in their views.
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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 | Kent Wyattās 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,ā¦
Meet the Candidates for US Senate in Mississippiās Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters will choose a U.S. senator to represent the state in Congress in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. This guide explainsā¦
Advocates Call for Further Reform to Mississippiās Tenant Laws
Housing advocates are pushing for stronger protections for Mississippi renters, arguing state law leaves tenants with limited options when problems with their housing go unresolved.ā¦
What to Know About Ocean Springs, Nolan Wellsā Hometown
The Nolan Wells investigation has brought the town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, into the spotlight. The Gulf Coast town has a rich local history andā¦