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Months After Winter Storm Fern, Mississippi Families Are Still Waiting for Help
Over two months after Winter Storm Fern swept through Mississippi, residents remain ineligible for individual assistance awarded by the federal government. Meanwhile, efforts to pass recovery bills through the State Legislature have been hampered by disagreements between lawmakers and the governor.
Person of the Day | Brittany Clark: Rural Clinic Owner Helps Union County Recover from Winter Storm Fern
Nurse practitioner Brittany Clark runs a rural health clinic in Union County, Miss. In the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, she and her team have provided care to vulnerable county residents and assisted with recovery efforts.
Lauren Stokes’ Firing Over Kirk Post Chilled Speech on University of Mississippi Campus, Faculty Testify
A chill fell across the University of Mississippi’s campus when Chancellor Glenn Boyce fired Lauren Stokes for sharing a post that called Charlie Kirk a racist. It left faculty afraid to speak their minds, several testified in federal court, where Stokes is challenging her termination.
Opinion | Beyond Civility: The Harder Work of Disagreement
Graham Bodie writes about the importance of building durable spaces for disagreement at the University of Mississippi.
Oxford News
Mississippi Braces for Even Colder Weekend, Fueling Urgency as Many Remain Without Power and Death Toll Climbs
Four more Mississippians have died and thousands remain without power six days after Winter Storm Fern pelted the state with ice and freezing rain, adding further urgency to local response efforts heading into what forecasters say will be an even colder weekend.
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North Mississippi Food Providers Bounce Back, Reflect on Uncertain Future
Despite a drop in federal support, food-assistance services in north Mississippi like the Oxford Food Pantry saw a surge in local contributions that helped keep many families fed through the holidays.
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.
