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Mississippi Will ‘Help Youths Who Are Able to Be Helped’ After Youth Court Reforms, Gov. Reeves Says
Mississippi’s youth court system will undergo changes, including eliminating referees, adding chancellors and reforming confidentiality provisions, while gaining additional funding for detention centers and youth diversion programs under legislation the Mississippi Legislature passed during a special session this week.
Mississippi Issues Emergency Declaration on Cyclosporiasis, Will Monitor Intestinal Infection Cases
Mississippi’s State Epidemiologist Renia Dotson issued an emergency reporting declaration on Thursday, adding an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis to the list of diseases required for reporting so that Mississippi State Department of Health officials can monitor potential outbreaks across the state.
Group Sues to Secure Habitat Protections for Pearl River Map Turtle as Flood-Control Project Looms
In its lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity claims the federal government has failed to designate “critical habitat” for the map turtle, which earned protected status in 2024. The failure leaves the turtle vulnerable to habitat loss, the complaint alleges, particularly from large-scale river alterations like the “One Lake” project.
YMP Solutions Circle on Gun Violence: June 18, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press and Mississippi Youth Media Project convened a Solutions Circle focused on gun violence on June 18, 2026.
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‘Nobody Wants This’: Jackson Pumps the Brakes on Data Centers for 6 Months Amid Local Opposition
The Jackson City Council passed a six-month moratorium on decisions regarding data centers on July 14, following weeks of public hearings and citizen comments.
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Photos | Mississippi Drag Queens Adopt Super Suits in Comic Con After Party
Mississippi drag queen Seraphina Amor organized an after-party drag show at Hal and Mal’s in Jackson on June 26, the first day of Mississippi Comic Con 2026. Six other drag queens, five from Mississippi, performed at the event.
20 Years of Jackson Free Press Added to MFP
Women-Founded Nonprofit Acquires Jackson Free Press Assets
The Mississippi Journalism and Education Group board of directors is proud to announce that it recently completed the acquisition of the journalism assets of the Jackson Free Press.
