2026 Elections
Local Mississippi Officials Have Made 138 Polling Place Changes Ahead of the 2026 Election
Local election officials in Mississippi have made changes to 138 polling places since the 2024 election, including moving the location for 112 precincts, closing 21 precincts and opening five new precincts.
Featured
‘I Am Angry’: Cliff Johnson Wants to Take His Fight for Working Families to Congress
Civil rights attorney Cliff Johnson is running as the Democratic candidate to unseat Trent Kelly in Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District.
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Photos | Kamala Harris and Scott Colom Campaign in Columbus
Kamala Harris campaigned with Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Scott Colom at a rally at Columbus High School. Here are some photos from the rally.
Culture
Photos | ‘The Drag Spectacular’: Coastal Mississippians Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community at Equality Fest
Pride flags waved strongly in the wind as a crowd of people made their way to find seats near the stage ahead of “The Drag Spectacular: A Decade of Diversity” performance at the the 10th-annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest held on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Voices
Editor’s Note | Homecoming Ain’t for the Weak, But It Is the Reunion We Need
Systemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson writes that in all the chaos and activity that is Homecoming, its most important function is to offer a chance for reconnection and reflection.
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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Greenville Solutions Circles: October 20, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press convened its second Solutions Circle in Greenville, Mississippi, on Oct. 20, 2026.
Kohen Wiley Shooting Video Leaks, But Bodycam From Officer Who Fired Fatal Shot Left Out
Video of the Walmart police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley leaked on Tuesday night. Not included: Bodycam footage from the Senatobia police officer who…
Photos | Gulfport Residents Organize for ‘No Kings, Just Voters’ Protest
Dozens of people gathered in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Oct. 17 as part of the “No Kings, Just Voters” event to rally voters to participate in…
Senate Democrats Launch First Ad for Scott Colom as Their Midterm Optimism Spreads to the South
Senate Democrats’ top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race for the first time this year, an aggressive move in a deep-red…
