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Trump’s Wish to Nationalize Elections Is a ‘Terrible Idea,’ Mississippi Elections Chief Says
President Donald Trump’s suggestion to nationalize elections is a “terrible idea,” Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said. Watson also voiced support for the SAVE Act bill passed by the U.S. House.
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Jackson Water Authority Bill’s Future in Doubt Amid Mixed Reception
Serious skepticism exists about a proposed authority that if created will eventually take over Jackson’s beleaguered water and wastewater systems. Without a greater consensus, the bill creating the authority is likely dead.
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Artist in Residence | ‘It’s My Therapy’: Courtney Lipscomb, Wood-Burning Schoolteacher at Florence Middle
Courtney Lipscomb, an art instructor at Florence Middle School and a Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi member, practices and teaches wood-burning, the art of searing images onto wood.
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Editor’s Note | ICE’s Disregard for Human Life Echoes America’s Bipartisan Racist History
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes that ICE has done serious harm to citizens and noncitizens alike.
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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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FDA Proposes New System for Approving Customized Drugs and Therapies for Rare Diseases
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Trump Says He Will Impose 10% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Strikes Down His Original Levies
President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a temporary 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court struck down his original far-reaching tariffs that were the…
Trump Warns He’s Considering Limited Strikes as Iranian Diplomat Says Proposed Deal Is Imminent
President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a…
Classroom Cellphone Ban, Other Mississippi Senate Education Bills Appear Dead in House
Hopes for legislative action on banning cellphones in classrooms, health insurance for school board members and increasing funding for gifted students appear dead in the…