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Nolan Wellsā Family and Supporters Call for FBI Investigation Into His Cause of Death
As Nolan Wellsā 19th birthday approaches, his family and supporters are calling for FBI Director Kash Patel and the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the cause of Wellsā death.
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Entergy Says Amazon Data Centers Will Help Mississippians Save on Power. Some Experts Fear Otherwise.
A May report from a Massachusetts-based consulting group estimates that Entergy customers have paid tens of millions of dollars for energy infrastructure serving Amazonās data centers. Entergy maintains that its agreement with Amazon will benefit ratepayers, but the details of that contract are confidential under state law.
Culture
Bay St. Louis Historic District Named Most āUnmistakably Mississippiā Neighborhood
Respondents to a 2026 survey labeled the Historic District in Bay St. Louis, a coastal town in Hancock County, as one of the stateās most āunmistakably Mississippiā neighborhoods. Residents of the town regularly hold community events that uplift the local arts and music scenes.
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Editorās Note | Vaccinations Are a Shield Against Natureās Swords
Vaccination is important in a world filled with dangerous diseases, Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes.
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 Nonprofit and Colleges Step In to Help Foster Students Denied Scholarships as Lawmakers Vow Fix
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation is dedicating $800,000 to help fund Mississippi foster students who were denied full-ride scholarships due to a funding gap. Lawmakersā¦
Nolan Wellsā Mother No Longer Under Professional Misconduct Investigation After Nursing Board Closes Case
Christine Wells Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Wells, said in a Facebook post late Wednesday afternoon that the Mississippi Board of Nursing had closed aā¦
Judge Criticizes the Justice Department as He Dismisses Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy Case
A federal judge decried efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracyā¦
Woman Found Hanging in Tree Behind Vacant Home in Jackson, But Details Are Sparse
Jackson police are investigating the death of a Black woman who was found hanging in a tree behind a vacant home in Mississippi’s capital cityā¦