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Mississippi Teachers Could Get a $2,000 Raise, and Retirees Could Be Asked to Teach as Senate Advances Reforms
Mississippi teachers could soon get an annual pay raise of at least $2,000 after the Mississippi Senate Education Committee advanced legislation on Tuesday to increase salaries for educators in K-12 schools, community colleges and universities.
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Community Works to Bring Fresh Food to Mississippi Delta Town of Drew
The small Mississippi Delta town of Drew has been without a grocery store for over a decade. Town advocates have come together to bring fresh produce to its residents.
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‘Where Creativity Blooms’: Mississippi Rose Parade Float Highlights State’s Storied Artistic History
Visit Mississippi hosted a float in the annual Rose Parade for the second year in a row. The float, which featured Mississippi native Charlie Worsham, spotlighted many of the state’s music, television, film and literary artists.
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Opinion | Teaching Shaped My Path to Yoga and Whole Being-Care Work
Erica Archie writes about how health issues closed the door on her teaching career but opened up a new career in yoga and whole being care.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
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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Richton Christmas Tree Farm Grows Community Roots, Traditions
Choosing a Christmas tree has become more than a holiday errand in Perry County. It has become a way to come together and support the…
Trump Administration Moves to Cut Off Transgender Care for Children
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors,…
Trump Gives a Partisan Prime-Time Address Insisting the Economy is Stronger Than Many Voters Feel
President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challengeson…
Advocates Push for Voting-Rights Restoration, Fair Access in Mississippi
Voting-rights advocates say Mississippi has a long way to go to reduce voting barriers in the state. Experts cite a lack of early voting, no…