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Gipsonās Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Unites Mississippi Rabbis, Priests and Imams
Faith leaders gathered in support of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures on Aug. 14 after Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson vowed on social media to ban Sharia Law.
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Senatobia Police Chief Fired After Reports on Racist Texts in Wake of Baby Kohen Wileyās Killing
The police chief of Senatobia, a Mississippi city where an officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in June while responding to a shoplifting call, was fired by city officials Tuesday after reports of racist text messages emerged.
Culture
Person of the Day | Cassandra Wilson: Jackson-Born Jazz Artist and Grammy Winner Dies at 70
Jackson-born jazz and folk singer Cassandra Wilson died in her Hinds County home Tuesday, Sept. 1. The Mississippi artist had a long career filled with honors and accolades, including two Grammy Award wins.
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Opinion | Coping With Unexpectedly Losing a Loved One
Alexis K. Ellis writes about the pain of unexpectedly losing a loved one and encourages people to take time to mourn and grieve.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 120 Honors for MFP Team, 21 for YMP, Since 2020
As of August 15, 2026, our team is up to 120 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Friends of Nolan Wells Threaten the Rev. Al Sharpton With Defamation Lawsuit, Sharpton āWelcomesā Litigation
Three friends of Nolan Wells are threatening the Rev. Al Sharpton with a defamation lawsuit unless he publicly retracts and apologies for several allegedly defamatoryā¦
Dolly Parton, Music Star, Actor and Beloved Figure Who Spanned Generations, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennesseeā¦
Police Execute Search Warrant at Piney Woods School to Look for Evidence on School Officialās Death
Police executed a search warrant at Piney Woods School in Rankin County, Mississippi, on Monday as part of the murder investigation of former COO Williamā¦
Person of the Day | DaeāQuan Wright: Former Mississippi Tight End May Be First Athlete to Return to College Ball After NFL
Former University of Mississippi tight end DaeāQuan Wright could be heading to LSU following a stint in the NFL thanks to a court order thatā¦