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Person of the Day | Cassandra Wilson: Jackson-Born Jazz Artist and Grammy Winner Dies at 70
Published: September 2, 2026 23:15
Jackson-born jazz and folk singer Cassandra Wilson died in her Hinds County home Tuesday, Sept. 1. The Mississippi artist had a long career filled with honors and accolades, including two Grammy Award wins. The post Person of the Day | Cassandra Wilson:âŠ
Senatobia Police Chief Fired After Reports on Racist Texts in Wake of Baby Kohen Wileyâs Killing
Published: September 2, 2026 20:30
The police chief of Senatobia, a Mississippi city where an officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in June while responding to a shoplifting call, was fired by city officials Tuesday after reports of racist text messages emerged. The post SenatobiaâŠ
Opinion | Gen Z Reading Habits Arenât Dying. Theyâre Changing.
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/opinion-gen-z-reading-habits-arent-dying-theyre-changing/
Published: September 2, 2026 16:31
Kathi Inman Berens and Rachel Noorda write that Gen Z reading habits are including more digital platforms than ever before. The post Opinion | Gen Z Reading Habits Arenât Dying. Theyâre Changing. appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Juan Barnett, Mississippi Senate Corrections Chairman, Announces Retirement
Published: September 2, 2026 16:14
Mississippi Sen. Juan Barnett, a Democrat from Heidelberg who chaired the Senate Corrections Committee, has announced his retirement effective immediately, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said. The post Juan Barnett, Mississippi Senate Corrections Chairman,âŠ
âI Did Not Vote for Thisâ: Mississippians March for Eddie Reyes-Ochoa, Whom ICE Detained After a Car Wreck
Published: September 1, 2026 23:00
ICE detained Mississippi Gulf Coast husband and expectant father Eddie Reyes-Ochoa after a car crash, despite the fact that he was in the process of getting a green card. Now, friends, family and other localsâincluding some Republicansâare marching for hisâŠ
Jackson Nonprofit Aims to âActivateâ Downtown Spaces Through Public Art
Published: September 1, 2026 21:55
Downtown Jackson Partners has unveiled a new mural that commemorates the 200-year-old history of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi for its Alley Gallery art initiative, which seeks to use art to activate underused spaces to help revitalize downtownâŠ
Howard Industries Employees Ordered Back to Work a Day After Massive Worksite Fire in Laurel
Published: September 1, 2026 15:48
Howard Industries in Laurel, Mississippi, has ordered employees back to work a day after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck, sending massive black smoke billowing over the city. The post Howard Industries Employees Ordered Back to Work a DayâŠ
Opinion | Coping With Unexpectedly Losing a Loved One
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Published: September 1, 2026 15:05
Alexis K. Ellis writes about the pain of unexpectedly losing a loved one and encourages people to take time to mourn and grieve. The post Opinion | Coping With Unexpectedly Losing a Loved One appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Olive Branch Mayor Rejects Lowering Flags for Dolly Parton, Saying Itâs Only for âSomething Very Significantâ
Published: August 31, 2026 21:56
Flags in Olive Branch, Mississippi, are not flying at half-mast to honor Dolly Parton despite the presidentâs and governorâs orders because Mayor Ken Adams says he believes that the government should only lower flags in âextraordinary circumstances.â TheâŠ
Opinion | Inflation Woes May Change How the Fed Thinks About Interest Rates
Published: August 31, 2026 16:00
Brandy Hadley and D. Brian Blank write about the Federal Reserveâs difficult task in balancing interest rates with rising inflation. The post Opinion | Inflation Woes May Change How the Fed Thinks About Interest Rates appeared first on Mississippi FreeâŠ
A DEA Tactic That Let Fentanyl Flood the Streets Is Now Under a US House Investigation
Published: August 31, 2026 15:37
A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The post A DEAâŠ
ICE Detains Kiln Man, Leaving Pregnant Wife Alone: âWeâve Done What the Government Told Usâ
Published: August 28, 2026 22:44
Eddie Reyes-Ochoa was close to earning his green card ahead of he and his wife, Catherine, welcoming their first child. But ICE detained Eddie after he was involved in a wreck and took him to an immigration detention center in Natchez, Mississippi. TheâŠ
Nigerian Man Arraigned in Mississippi for Alleged Sextortion That Caused Teenâs Suicide
Published: August 28, 2026 21:41
Adebola Festus Adekunle, a Nigerian man, has been extradited to the U.S. and arraigned for the alleged sextortion that led to Mississippi teen Walker Montgomeryâs death. The post Nigerian Man Arraigned in Mississippi for Alleged Sextortion That CausedâŠ
Trump Wants to Import Cheaper Beef to Lower Prices. Mississippi Republicans Say That Wonât Help Farmers.
Published: August 28, 2026 16:45
Importing cheaper beef from other countries is not the right way to lower costs for Mississippi families, farmers and Republican lawmakers say as they voice their disappointment with President Donald Trumpâs plan. The post Trump Wants to Import CheaperâŠ
The Grindhouse: Neshoba County CafĂ© Serves Noir Atmosphere and âMookie Cuffinsâ
Published: August 28, 2026 16:39
The Grindhouse MS is a noir cafĂ© that Neshoba County resident Moonbeam Hallows opened in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in 2024. The coffee shop, whose signature baked goods are its âmookie cuffins,â offers board games for customers to play and regularly hostsâŠ
Trump Used to Say He Saw a Quick End to His Iran War, But 6 Months Later He Claims Heâs in No Hurry
Published: August 28, 2026 16:22
President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a conflict Trump repeatedly assured Americans would only last a matter of weeks. The post Trump Used to Say HeâŠ
Editorâs Note | Dolly Parton Showed Us How to Be Good
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Published: August 28, 2026 16:14
âIf youâre ever unsure of how to treat another person who crosses your path, but you arenât feeling the spark of the divine, itâs worth asking: âWhat would Dolly do?ââ Ashton Pittman writes. The post Editorâs Note | Dolly Parton Showed Us How to Be GoodâŠ