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Mississippi Will Pay for National Guard Members’ Tricare Premiums Under New Law
Mississippi will reimburse healthcare premiums for National Guard members’ Tricare Reserve Select insurance plans under a new law.
Mississippi College Changes Name to ‘Mississippi Christian University’ to Celebrate Religious Heritage
As Mississippi College celebrates its 200th anniversary, it also dons a new name: Mississippi Christian University.
Person of the Day | Kaylee Gatlin: High-Ranking Mississippi Golfer Attends Her Third Underrated Golf Tour
Madison teenager Kaylee Gatlin learned to play golf from her father during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since gone on to become Mississippi’s sixth-ranked player at the 7A high-school level. This summer, she will be attending her third Underrated Golf Tour, where she will serve as an upperclassman to newcomers.
Jackson Dissolves Parks and Recreation Department Without Cutting Employees or Programming
Summer activities will go on as usual this summer in Jackson, Mississippi, with no changes even after the City Council dissolved the Parks and Recreation Department to save money and balance the city’s budget.
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Mississippi Voting Activists Brace for Redistricting Fight
Mississippi voting rights advocates say they are preparing for a longer fight over redistricting after Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special session that had been expected to focus on new electoral maps.
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Phoebe Bridgers Surprises Jackson Fans With Intimate Pop-Up Concert Using Only Analog Advertising
On May 14, Duling Hall placed posters in Jackson advertising that music artist Phoebe Bridgers would be playing a surprise pop-up concert later that day. The performer has purposefully used this analog approach during her surprise tour to ensure that local fans are able to attend her intimate shows.
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.
