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‘Justice for All Queer Mississippians’: Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Jay Lee, UM Graduate Who Went Missing in 2022
Timothy Herrington, Jr., pleaded guilty to the murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee on Monday, ending a years-long saga that began with Lee’s disappearance on July 8, 2022.
Person of the Day | Blair Hobbs: Fanciful Flights, Dreams and Memory Weave a Sparkling Spell in Oxford Artist’s Drawings
Oxford artist Blair Hobbs’ drawings take inspiration from dreams, memories and other sources. Her colorful works are presently on display at Fischer Galleries in Ridgeland, Miss., through Saturday, Nov. 29.
Photos: JD Vance Visits the University of Mississippi, Students Host Counter Rally
Vice President J.D. Vance visited the University of Mississippi campus on Thursday, Oct. 29, for a Turning Point USA event, along with Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk. Progressive student groups held a counter town hall. Here are photos from both events.
FBI Sting Ensnares 14 Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers in Alleged ‘Delta Drug Conspiracy’
A wide-ranging FBI sting has ensnared some of the top law enforcement officers around multiple Mississippi counties, in what the agency is calling a “Delta drug conspiracy.”
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Photos: No Kings Protest in Tupelo, Mississippi
Hundreds of residents of Tupelo, Mississippi, turned out at a No Kings protest against the Trump administration on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Here are some photos of those who showed up and the protest signs they carried.
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‘One Night Stand’ Art Show in Oxford Flips Motel Rooms Into Pop-Up Galleries
A recurring pop-up gallery event titled “One Night Stand” returns to Oxford, Miss., this Saturday, Oct. 25. Invited artists re-arrange motel rooms at the Ole Miss Motel and turn them into single-night art exhibits.
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.
