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Documents Identify One of the Officers Present at the Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley
A public records request has identified Senatobia Police Sergeant Hunter Foster as one of the responding officers present at the police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley on June 14.
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Anger Mounts in Senatobia Over Police Killing of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley
Protests broke out in Senatobia, Mississippi, amid mounting anger over the police killing of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. Police tear-gassed protesters at a local Walmart on Tuesday, even as the city placed the officer on administrative leave.
Culture
University of Mississippi Ecology Camp in Abbeville Looks to Bring Children Closer to Nature
For 25 years, the Ecology Day Camp has taught young Mississippians environmental science by immersing them in the natural world. The program is open to first through sixth graders and based out of the University of Mississippi Field Station, an outdoor research space in Lafayette County with an array of…
Voices
Opinion | United Protests and Choosing Right Over Wrong
Alexis K. Ellis writes about her inspiration to write a poem based on current events and protests she’s seen on the news.
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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Mississippi Events Roundup: A Blueberry Jubilee, Pride and Juneteenth Celebrations
Events across Mississippi for the weekend of June 12-14, 2026, include the Blueberry Jubilee, as well as Pride and Juneteenth celebrations.
Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After a Long History of Division
The Cleveland School District is investing in garden education programs, not just to educate students, but to foster a greater connection between the children and…
With Jumpsuits, Wigs and Dance Moves, These Young Boys and Teens Keep Elvis’ Legacy Alive
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley’s death, a gaggle of young boys and teens in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, keep his legacy alive.
Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, Former Jackson City Councilman and Teacher, Dies at 81
Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, a Democrat from Jackson who previously served on the Jackson City Council and worked as a Jackson Public School teacher,…
