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Mississippi Treasurer David McRae Says He’ll Run for 3rd Term; Fitch and Hosemann Hint at 2027 Plans
Under the pavilion at the Neshoba County Fair, fairgoers clapped and cheered as Mississippi Treasurer David McRae announced he would be seeking a third term during his speech on Wednesday.
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‘I Watched My Baby Take His Last Breath’: Kohen Wiley’s Family Demands Video of Baby’s Shooting
Vellesiya Wiley summed up the life of her son, Kohen Kartier Wiley. “ I watched my baby take his first breath, and I watched my baby take his last breath,” she said. On Monday, the family demanded the release of videos showing the police shooting that killed the 1-year-old child.
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Equestrians Compete in Meridian ‘Summer in the South’ Horse Show
The Heart of Dixie Palomino Exhibitors Association, a subsidiary of the Palomino Horse Breeders of America, is hosting the Summer in the South Horse Show in Meridian. The H.O.P.E. show is dedicated to palominos and is open to horses with a palomino in at least three generations of their family…
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Opinion | We Keep Asking the Wrong Questions About Public Policy
Raymond Barranco writes about “the Public Dignity Standard,” a method of analysis to determine if a policy treats people with dignity.
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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 | Barney Schoby: Adams County Lawmaker Who Fought Against Gerrymandering
Barney Schoby, a lifelong civil-rights leader and public servant in Natchez, Mississippi, died on Tuesday, June 9, at age 87. While serving as District 94…
Mississippi Juneteenth Events Guide 2026: Find Celebrations Across the State
Find Juneteenth 2026 events and celebrations all across Mississippi, from North Mississippi to the Gulf Coast.
Air Quality Data Shows Rise in Moderate Pollution Days in Southeast Mississippi
Data from Mississippi’s air quality monitoring stations shows an upward trend over the past decade in moderate or worse pollution days in southeast Mississippi, increasing…
Iran and US Reach an Initial Deal to End the War and Open the Strait of Hormuz But Challenges Remain
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of…
