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Oxford’s ‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ Expands Into Television, Promotes Mississippi Authors and Musicians
The “Thacker Mountain Radio Hour” is a radio show based in Oxford, Mississippi, that invites local authors and musical artists to discuss their works or to perform. Mississippi Public Broadcasting will be airing a televised version of the show starting this fall.
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Photos | Mississippians Protest Redistricting Efforts After Voting Rights Ruling
Thousands of Mississippians gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent voting rights ruling that threatens the existence of majority-Black districts throughout the South.
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Person of the Day | Michelle Williams: Cycling Enthusiast Promotes Mountain Biking for All Young Mississippians
In 2023, Michelle Williams co-founded the Mississippi league of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, a nonprofit working to increase youth participation in mountain biking. The league has grown significantly since its founding, encompassing 10 teams from North Mississippi to the Gulf Coast.
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Editor’s Note | Class of 2026: You Are the Answer Mississippi Has Been Waiting For
Systemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson pens a letter to the class of 2026 encouraging graduates to stay in the state and help improve it.
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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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Mississippi Teachers Say They Deserve Higher Pay: ‘We Don’t Do This for Money’
The $2,000 teacher pay raise Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law isn’t enough, teachers expressed at a Scott Colom campaign event. Colom proposed no federal…
Jackson Approves More Demolitions of Abandoned Buildings in Effort to Clean Up City
The Jackson City Council approved demolishing four abandoned buildings at its May 5 meeting, continuing its effort to reduce the city’s blight problem.
Mississippi Autism Office Focuses on Resources, Support Gaps
A new initiative from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health is promoting community resources for Mississippians with autism, while its director says adult support remains…
Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform
Instructure, the company that operates the online learning system Canvas, said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a…