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Israel and Max Makoka Are Coming Home After ICE Arrests Galvanized Their Mississippi Community
Israel and Max Makoka, the Hancock High School students whom ICE arrested on April 21, are free after U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker intervened on the brothers’ behalf.
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Nick Bain Launches Bid for Mississippi State Auditor, Vows to Investigate Public Officials for Fraud
Former Mississippi House Rep. Nick Bain is running to be Mississippi’s next state auditor in the 2027 election, the Corinth, Mississippi, Republican announced on Monday.
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Alumni and Community Leaders Outline Their Top Qualities for Mississippi University for Women’s Next President
Mississippi University for Women alumni, staff and Columbus city officials spoke to IHL board members on April 14 on what they wanted to see in their next president.
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Editor’s Note | Take Time to Experience the World Where and When You Can
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about celebrating his 36th birthday on Friday by traveling to the Grand Canyon for the first time.
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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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Person of the Day | Thalia Vrantsidis: Starkville Professor Examines Why People Gravitate to Easy Answers
Mississippi State University Assistant Professor of Psychology Thalia Vrantsidis won the Psychonomic Society’s 2025 Best Article Award last November for her paper delving into why…
What to Know as Ceasefire in the Iran War Hangs in the Balance
The ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran is scheduled to expire at 8 p.m. Tuesday as Pakistan prepares for possible new talks.
Text Scam Targets Mississippians With Fake MDPS Traffic Violation Collection Notices
Mississippi authorities warn of scams targeting residents with texts falsely claiming to be from the Driver Service Bureau. The state confirms that neither the DPS…
Backlog in Liquor, Wine Deliveries Frustrates Retailers in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP)—Brandi Carter needs her wine. As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her business…