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Mississippians Condemn Redistricting Efforts During Gulfport Hearing
Mississippians on the Gulf Coast were mostly negative on redistricting proposals as the Mississippi Legislature’s redistricting listening tour approaches its conclusion.
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‘Leave Us Alone’: Speakers Push Back at Mississippi Redistricting Hearing in Cleveland
Lawmakers found lots of opposition and scattered support for potential redistricting plans at a hearing held at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, on Sept. 1.
Culture
‘One Big Country Ball of Excellence’: Jackson Musician Dear Silas’ New Double Album Combines His Rap and Trumpet Skills
Jackson native and rapper Dear Silas released a double-disk album titled “SophistiRatchet: RED” and “SophistiRatchet: BLUE” on Aug. 28, 2026. The double album combines Silas’ love for hip-hop and the trumpet, which he has been playing since he was a child.
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Editor’s Note | Real Talk: Lessons I’ve Learned as Free Press CEO & Editor for 24 Years
Donna Ladd writes about co-founding the Jackson Free Press 24 years ago to coincide with her mother’s birthday, and the lessons she has learned along the way as Free Press CEO and Editor.
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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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