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Donna Ladd writes about why impactful, meaningful and effective journalism is more important than publishing for awards, page views or social-media shares. The post Editor’s Note | Playing the Long Game for Mississippi: This Is About Impact on People’s Lives appeared first on Mississippi Free Press .
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann replaced Senate Minority Leader Sen. Derrick Simmons, D-Greenville, with another Democrat on the Legislature’s joint redistricting committee after the senator co-authored a letter urging the lieutenant governor and house speaker to reconsider redistricting efforts. The post Lt. Gov. Hosemann Pulls Sen. Derrick Simmons From Redistricting Committee Due to Critical Letter…
A staunch segregationist will no longer be the namesake for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football stadium after the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved the decision to rename M.M. Roberts Stadium to Renasant Stadium, known as “The Rock.” The post Southern Miss Football Stadium No Longer Named For Man Who Declared ‘I Am A Racist’ appeared first on Mississippi Free Press…
JTRAN union bus drivers and MV Transportation agreed to a new contract on Aug. 20, bringing the Jackson, Mississippi, bus system’s weeks-long labor strike to an end. The post JTRAN Bus Drivers, MV Transportation Agree on New Contract to End Weeks-Long Strike appeared first on Mississippi Free Press .
Higher Purpose Hub, a Delta-based nonprofit focused on improving intergenerational economic opportunity for Black Mississippians, held a groundbreaking ceremony during its annual Higher Hub Fest to celebrate its new, upcoming multipurpose building set to open in 2027. The post Higher Purpose Hub Expands Mississippi Delta Nonprofit’s Goal of Cultivating Black Businesses appeared first on…
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span—a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold. The post Enrollment in SNAP Grocery Aid is Dropping Faster Than Expected appeared first on Mississippi Free Press .
U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries. The post A Quiet Channel Between ICE and Iran Shaped Deportation Flights, Newly Released Emails Show appeared first on Mississippi Free Press .
The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending. The post The US National Debt Now Stands at $40 Trillion appeared first on Mississippi Free Press .
Saronic Technologies has opened a testing facility for its autonomous surface vessels, also known as drone boats, in Gulfport, Mississippi. The company constructs drones for commercial and military purposes. The post Saronic Technologies Opens Drone Boat Testing Site in Gulfport appeared first on Mississippi Free Press .
Esther Ndumi Ngumbi writes about why using less fertilizer may be better for soil preservation and crop productivity. The post Opinion | Fertilizers Carry a Hidden Cost for Soil’s Crucial Microbes appeared first on Mississippi Free Press .
On Aug. 17, the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved the county tax assessor’s valuation of five Amazon data center buildings in Canton, rejecting an appeal from the company that assigned a much lower value to the facilities. Amazon's valuation would have eliminated nearly $6 million in tax revenue, county estimates show. The post Madison County Denies Amazon’s Valuation Appeal for Canton…
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton as the next head of the Food and Drug Administration. If confirmed, Overton will need to balance a raft of competing priorities, including Trump’s fixations and the anti-corporate posture of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The post Trump Picks Heidi Overton, a Top White House Aide, to Lead the Food and Drug Administration appeared first on Mississippi…
