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Fannie Lou Hamer’s Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom Now Displayed at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Fannie Lou Hamer, the fearless civil-rights activist from the Mississippi Delta who led the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last year. The medal is now on display at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
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State Auditor’s Attempt to Sue Favre to Recoup Welfare Money Sparked Court Battle With Mississippi AG
The Mississippi State Auditor’s attempt to sue NFL Hall of Fame athlete Brett Favre to claw back misspent welfare money brought him into conflict at the state’s high court against a fellow high-ranking Republican, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch.
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North Mississippi Food Providers Bounce Back, Reflect on Uncertain Future
Despite a drop in federal support, food-assistance services in north Mississippi like the Oxford Food Pantry saw a surge in local contributions that helped keep many families fed through the holidays.
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Opinion | The Pentagon’s Move Against Mark Kelly Altered the 2026 Election Landscape
Van Abbott writes about the Pentagon’s investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and how he believes the episode has elevated Kelly.
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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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Greenwood Solutions Circles: Dec. 2, 2025
The Mississippi Free Press held a Solutions Circle in Greenwood, Mississippi, on Dec. 2, 2025.
Private-School Voucher Bill Dies in Mississippi Senate; House Passes $5,000 Teacher Pay Raise
Mississippi will not expand its school voucher program to use public tax dollars for private school tuition after the Mississippi Senate Education Committee killed the…
Mississippi Governor Requests Winter Storm Fern Major Disaster Declaration
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has requested a major disaster declaration from the White House for widespread damage incurred during Winter Storm Fern, he announced Tuesday.
Paris Prosecutors Raid X Offices Amid Investigation Into Child Abuse and Deepfakes
French prosecutors raided the Paris offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations of child abuse images…