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US Supreme Court Reverses Mississippi Redistricting Order That Led to End of GOP Supermajority
After federal courts forced Mississippi to create more majority-Black state House and Senate districts in 2025, voters broke the GOP Senate supermajority. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed that ruling.
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.
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 tax on teachers making less than $75,000.
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.
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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 one of the biggest gaps in care.
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OATS Program Helps Jackson Seniors Learn New Technical Skills
The Bean Path’s Older Adults Technology School provides opportunities for seniors ages 60 and older to learn technology skills.
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.
