Publisher’s Note | Thank You For Helping Us Grow Journalism Focused on Solutions and Equity
Thank you for helping us grow journalism focused on solutions and equity. With your help, we exceeded our $200,000 NewMatch fundraising goal.
Thank you for helping us grow journalism focused on solutions and equity. With your help, we exceeded our $200,000 NewMatch fundraising goal.
Ringing in the New Year is often an optimistic celebration for what may lie ahead. We reflect on all the previous year presented, acknowledging our
Publisher Kimberly Griffin writes on how donations of varying amounts have helped the Mississippi Free Press grow and attract national attention.
Mayor Buzz McGuire presented Jeffery Simmons with what the mayor says is believed to be the first key to the city at inaugural Jeffery Simmons Day on July 1, 2023 at the Noxubee Sportsplex.
“The Mississippi Free Press is a nonpartisan outlet; these are my opinions,” MFP Publisher Kimberly Griffin writes. “This column is actually more concerned with genuinely competitive elections and ensuring that we have a healthy ecosystem that supports democracy at large. Any super-majority of any kind does not support a healthy democracy.”
“While I am continually striving to be a more effective editor every day, I have found that paying that knowledge forward and helping new writers learn the ropes of our chosen field is a greatly rewarding experience,” Deputy Editor Nate Schumann writes.
The McCoy House of Jackson is a women’s addiction recovery center where patients stay for 90 days with a structured daily routine and AA meetings.
Jackson Department of Parks and Recreation Director Ison B. Harris Jr. said the donation from late attorney Robert B. Childers will help the Jackson Zoo acquire new animal exhibits, among other endeavors.
Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Madison County Library System saying he will no longer withhold payment. McGee had previously withheld $110,000 in library funding due to issues with what the mayor called sexual content in certain books.
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