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Leflore County Democrats Stress Urgency to Voters at 23rd Beans and Greens Dinner
Leflore County Democrats sang, ate and rallied voters to participate in this yearās midterm elections at the 23rd annual Beans and Greens Dinner in Greenwood, Mississippi. This yearās keynote speaker was U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.
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Roger Wicker Asks President Trump to Make Deal with Ukraine to Stop Petroleum Strikes in Russia
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to make a deal with Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian petroleum, which Trump has blamed for causing U.S. gas prices to rise.
Culture
Mississippi LGBTQ+ Community to Celebrate āA Decade of Diversityā at 10th-Annual Gulf Coast Equality Festival
Gulf Coast Equality, a nonprofit composed of LGBTQ+ team members and allies dedicated to unifying the Mississippi Gulf Coast through outreach and support, is hosting its 10th-annual equality festival in Biloxi on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Voices
Editorās Note | When Life Gives You a Microphone, Say Something That Matters
Features Editor Nate Schumann reflects on the outspokenness of Mississippi-born music artist Hayley Williams, whom he saw in concert on Oct. 11, 2026, and writes on the importance of someone using their proverbial microphone to speak on topics that they believe matter.
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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Former President Barack Obama Endorses Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom for U.S. Senate
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Scott Colom as Mississippiās Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator in a new campaign ad. Colom is challenging incumbent Republicanā¦
Photos | Priscilla Till, Emmett Tillās Cousin, Announces Campaign for Mississippi Governor
Priscilla Till is running for governor in the 2027 election, she announced at the end of a Justice Conference at Jackson State University on Friday.ā¦
Priscilla Till, Emmett Tillās Cousin, Announces Campaign for Mississippi Governor and Promises Change
Priscilla Till, Emmett Tillās cousin, is running for Mississippi governor in the 2027 election, she announced at the end of a justice conference at Jacksonā¦
Many GOP States Have Imposed New Voting Rules This Year, Some Mirroring Trumpās Midterm Proposals
President Donald Trump has pushed Congress for several new voting rules. None of those moves succeeded in time to affect this year’s midterm elections. It’sā¦
