‘Jackson’s Best Days Aren’t Behind Us,’ Mayor Horhn Declares
Jackson Mayor John Horhn says he sees opportunities for growth even as the capital city faces housing and infrastructure challenges.| Mississippi Free Press
Voters in the Mississippi Delta will choose a new senator for Mississippi Senate District 24, which includes Leflore County and parts of Tallahatchie and Panola counties, on Nov. 4. Six candidates are running to replace outgoing Sen. David Jordan, a Democrat. The post Delta Voters to Elect a New State Senator on Nov. 4, Amid Concerns Over Hospitals, Health and Crime appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.| Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi residents who rely on food stamps will not be able to access SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced. The post Mississippi Will Halt SNAP Food Assistance Starting Nov. 1 Due to Government Shutdown appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.| Mississippi Free Press
Kimberly Griffin writes about the complexities of being a woman in leadership, from the challenges to the triumphs and the hurdles to be overcome. The post Publisher’s Note | Leading Like a Woman: ‘No Good Comes From Everyone Acting Like a Man’ appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.| Mississippi Free Press
When aspiring musician Emma Walker suddenly lost hearing in her left ear, she faced two options. That choice—surgery or paying thousands out of pocket for a hearing aid—highlights a gap in Mississippi law that leaves many residents without coverage for hearing aids. The post Music Student Pays $3,000 for Hearing Aid Due to Mississippi Insurance Coverage Gap appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.| Mississippi Free Press
Decorated songwriter Craig Wiseman received a Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker in Midtown Green Park in his hometown of Hattiesburg, Miss., in March 2025. The post Person of the Day | Craig Wiseman: Hattiesburg-Native Songwriter Earns Mississippi Country Trail Marker appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.| Mississippi Free Press
Jackson Mayor John Horhn says he sees opportunities for growth even as the capital city faces housing and infrastructure challenges.| Mississippi Free Press
Preventing Violence: An Ongoing Series by the Jackson Free Press| Mississippi Free Press
Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.| Mississippi Free Press
Letitia Johnson writes about how remote work may be Mississippi’s key to continued stability and competitiveness in a changing economic environment| Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi health leaders gathered in Vicksburg to discuss maternal health and promote solutions to the state’s high maternal mortality rates.| Mississippi Free Press
The White House is spreading “dangerous disinformation” about Tylenol and autism, says Dr. Anita Henderson, a Hattiesburg pediatrician.| Mississippi Free Press
Dr. Duvalier Malone writes about Delta State student Demartravion “Trey” Reed and the need for a transparent investigation into his death.| Mississippi Free Press
The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War.| Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi families who rely on SNAP could soon face limits on what foods they can buy, including soda and candy.| Mississippi Free Press
Delta State University student Trey Reed’s death was a suicide, Cleveland Chief of Police Travis Tribble said, announcing the results of an autopsy.| Mississippi Free Press
The six Rankin County officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men received prison sentences ranging from 10 to 40 years.| Mississippi Free Press
The family of Kadarius Smith are demanding charges against the Leland, Mississippi, police officer who they hit him in a vehicle in 2024.| Mississippi Free Press
Kadarius Smith, a Black 17-year-old, died after a Leland, Miss., police officer ran him over in a police cruiser, attorney Ben Crump says.| Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi parents tied up in custody cases and advocates are calling for more transparency and accountability from the Mississippi judiciary.| Mississippi Free Press
Delta State University staff found the body of 21-year-old student Demartravion “Trey” Reed hanging from a tree in the middle of campus on Monday.| Mississippi Free Press
