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Families Return to Itta Bena to Honor Service Members Killed in Yanky 72 Crash
Nine years after the Yanky 72 military transport plane crashed and killed 16 service members outside Itta Bena, Mississippi, families of the crash victims returned to the memorial near the crash to remember their loved ones.
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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. Lawmakers have vowed to fix the scholarship’s funding formula to prevent future gaps.
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Delta Musicians Honor Blues and Gospel Traditions at Clarksdale Sunflower River Festival
Clarksdale native James “Super Chikan” Johnson has performed at the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale every year since 1997. This year’s 35th anniversary show is from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9.
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Opinion | AI Threatens to Steal Black Talent
Shanina Carmichael writes about recently discovering one of her favorite music artists is AI and how that has affected her.
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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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Jackson Solutions Circles: July 28, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press joined residents in Jackson for a Solutions Circle on July 28, 2026 to discuss important issues facing the community.
Mississippi Supreme Court Permanently Revokes Jody Owens’ Law License
The Mississippi Supreme Court permanently disbarred former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens on July 29, following his resignation and guilty plea on federal conspiracy…
Mississippi Health Department Turns to Communities to Address Infant Mortality
The Mississippi State Department of Health is holding community meetings around the state to identify barriers affecting maternal, infant and child health.
Ex-Teammate of Nolan Wells Takes Steps to Sue Influencer Over Online Accusations
Bart Edmiston, a former teammate of Nolan Wells on the Ocean Springs High School football team, is set to pursue defamation claims after alleging that…