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Mississippi’s Black Voters Brace for Elections Ruling That Could Gut Supreme Court Clout
Black Mississippians won a Voting Rights Act case that challenges how the state elects supreme court justices. But that victory may be in jeopardy.
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Americans Who Can’t Afford Beef ‘Have So Many Proteins to Choose From,’ Says US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Americans who can’t afford beef a year into President Donald Trump’s second term “have so many proteins to choose from,” U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Mississippi Republican, said in response to a question about steep food costs.
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Person of the Day | Winique Orelus: Jackson Transplant ‘Finds Opportunity,’ Opens Little Haiti Caribbean
Winique “Willie” Orelus found sanctuary in the United States after leaving Haiti to pursue better opportunities. After working as a dishwasher and contractor for years, he finally started his own business in November 2025 when he opened Little Haiti Caribbean, a restaurant in Jackson offering dishes native to his home…
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Opinion | Modernizing Mississippi Tourism Through Better Alignment, Not Bigger Government
Danielle Morgan writes about her support for the Mississippi Tourism Reorganization Act which will make Mississippi’s tourism agency a cabinet-level agency.
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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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Mail-Order Abortion Pill Ban Passes Mississippi House, With Prison Time for Providers for Drug Trafficking
A mail-order abortion pill ban passed the Mississippi House, defining it as felony drug trafficking that would carry one to 10 year prison sentences for…
Bryant’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Welfare Scandal Reporting Reaches Mississippi Supreme Court Wednesday
Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s lawsuit against Mississippi Today will reach the Mississippi Supreme Court on Wednesday, as justices consider whether to revive his case…
As Musk’s xAI Data Centers Encroach on Southaven, North Mississippi Residents Push Back
As Elon Musk’s xAI expands its data centers into Southaven, Mississippi, residents are decrying the relentless din of gas turbines and raising concerns about potentially…
Photos | Jesse Jackson’s Life of Fighting for Equality
Civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Here is a collection of photos from his life compiled by the Associated Press.