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Sabrina Thornton, a local LGBTQ+ business owner, attended the festival as a vendor, and donned pink, yellow and blue eyeshadow, representing the pansexual pride flag. Thornton hopes to be a role model and provide a safe space to the younger queer generation. buff.ly/OVZ3JAM

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 20/10/2026

Match met! Thank you to MFP Board Chairman Michael Williams for his $1,000 match and everyone who gave to celebrate 24 years of Free Press in Mississippi. You help keep our journalism free for all. The birthday celebration continues! Give: buff.ly/5jgO8X4

Celebratory graphic featuring MFP Board Chairman Michael Williams, smiling in a dark suit, with colorful confetti and purple banners reading “Match Met! Thank You!” Text recognizes his $1,000 match in honor of 24 years of Free Press in Mississippi. A Free Press 24 emblem reads “2002–2026.” Mississippi Free Press, Youth Media Project and Jackson Free Press logos appear at the bottom, along with “Impact to date: mfp.ms/impact” and “Support: mfp.ms/donate.”

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 19/10/2026

“There is blood on your hands. Not just Hunter Foster, but everyone that is complicit in the cover-up, including Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and everything that happens as a result,” activist Marquell Bridges said after Fitch declared the police shooting of Kohen Wiley "justified."

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 16/10/2026

MFP Weekly Roundup: Oct. 12 – Oct. 16, 2026⠀ 🗣 Catch up on all the latest stories from the Mississippi Free Press.⠀ Read: mississippifreepress.org ⠀ Give: buff.ly/64BpHkI

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 13/10/2026

The Mississippi Free Press is hosting a solutions circle in Greenville on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, email solutions@mississippifreepress.org or visit buff.ly/d2zlNcY.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 13/10/2026

What questions or concerns do you have about elections in Mississippi? Registration? Polling-place access? Getting to the polls? Voter rolls? Bring them to our next virtual Trusted Elections Solutions Circle on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Register here: buff.ly/GTkvSiE

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 12/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 12/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 10/10/2026

Every Mississippi community has a story worth telling. Some stories uncover injustice. Others change lives. For 24 years, Free Press journalism has helped give those stories a voice. Now your gift can be TRIPLED to keep that work going. TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT: buff.ly/DTNqL0g

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 10/10/2026

MFP Weekly Roundup: Oct. 5 – Oct. 9, 2026⠀ 🗣 Catch up on all the latest stories from the Mississippi Free Press.⠀ Read: mississippifreepress.org ⠀ Give: buff.ly/64BpHkI

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 09/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 09/10/2026

Missed the last two? Don’t miss the last one. Join our final virtual Trusted Elections Solutions Circle on Oct. 13. Bring your questions, concerns and experiences with Mississippi elections. We’re here to listen. Register: buff.ly/ydzbL3d

Graphic promoting the final virtual Trusted Elections Solutions Circle. A photo at the top shows Mississippians participating in a community conversation. Text reads: “Solutions Circle: Trusted Elections. Your Voice. Your Concerns. Our Elections.” The virtual, participant-led conversation about election issues is Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Logos for Mississippi Free Press and partner organizations appear along the bottom.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 09/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 09/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 08/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 08/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 08/10/2026

MATCH MET! Thank you to Jackson Free Press co-founder Todd Stauffer and everyone who gave! You’re helping fund reporting that gets answers and makes a difference across Mississippi. 24 years of Free Press. More impact ahead. buff.ly/jbFJZn1

Free Press 24 thank-you graphic featuring Todd Stauffer in a blue plaid shirt, surrounded by colorful confetti. A purple banner reads “Match Met! Thank You!” The anniversary emblem reads “24 Years of Free Press in Mississippi, 2002–2026.” Text identifies Jackson Free Press co-founder Todd Stauffer and his $2,400 matching gift for reporting across Mississippi. Mississippi Free Press, Youth Media Project and Jackson Free Press logos appear at the bottom, with links MFP.ms/impact and MFP.ms/donate.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 07/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 07/10/2026

OPINION: "From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even pricier," John W. Diamond writes. buff.ly/TZhuzgo

Kevin Warsh speaking at a podium with several American flags on display behind him

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 06/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 05/10/2026

Farish Street vendors like William “Peanut Man” Shoulders create their own shade with umbrellas and canopies to handle the Mississippi heat. The Farish Street Green installs trees and natural cooling to the district. buff.ly/aPa8Pxo

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 04/10/2026

What would you ask a journalist to look into about Mississippi elections? That’s exactly the kind of thing we want to hear. Join our last virtual Trusted Elections Solutions Circle on Oct. 13 from 6–7:30 p.m. Come talk. We’re listening. Register today: buff.ly/vimYyaB

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 03/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 02/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 01/10/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 29/09/2026

What voting concerns are on your mind? Let’s talk about them. At our last virtual Solutions Circle, Mississippians raised questions about registration and polling place access. We’ve already followed up on one concern. Join tonight’s participant-led conversation at 6 p.m.: buff.ly/ElUEIxQ

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 28/09/2026

The Louisiana vs. Callais decision curtailed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by making it more difficult to use race as a reason for creating a majority-minority district. Mississippi is not required to redraw its districts, but several lawmakers are eyeing changes. buff.ly/NG8vyOj

Three men sit at a table on stage for a meeting

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 26/09/2026

OPINION: "It’s common knowledge here in the capital city and its suburbs that we, a ragtag group of native and transplant Mississippians, defiantly started the Jackson Free Press on September 22, 2002, on my mother’s birthday," Donna Ladd writes. buff.ly/sAIh1xd

A black and white photograph of a mom and a young girl

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 26/09/2026

Strong journalism needs strong roots. Ours stretch back 24 years to the Jackson Free Press. Today, MFP is building on them across Mississippi. Give today, and JFP Co-founder Todd Stauffer will MATCH your donation. Make an impact: givebutter.com/FreePress24

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 26/09/2026

Come see us at the Mississippi Book Festival ! Leave a idea on our board for your community, and spin the prize wheel while you are here.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 25/09/2026

MFP Weekly Roundup: September 21-25, 2026 🗣 Catch up on all the latest stories from the Mississippi Free Press. Read: buff.ly/RLtyTyL Give: buff.ly/UpIlqEP

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 25/09/2026

How are we doing? If you have 5 minutes, we’d love your feedback on our work. 👉 Take the MFP Reader Survey: buff.ly/lNXuGeZ

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 25/09/2026

We didn’t start from scratch. We built on something worth continuing. 24 years of journalism. Readers who believed in it. Lessons that helped shape MFP today. Now help us build what comes next. Todd Stauffer is matching gifts up to $2,400. Donate today: givebutter.com/FreePress24

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 25/09/2026

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 25/09/2026

If you’ve been waiting for a good time to support MFP, this is it. JFP Co-founder Todd Stauffer is matching gifts up to $2,400. Your doubled gift helps fund journalism across Mississippi and keeps it free to read. Will you donate today? givebutter.com/FreePress24

Celebratory graphic marking 24 years of Free Press in Mississippi, 2002–2026. A photo of Jackson Free Press Co-founder Todd Stauffer appears with colorful confetti. Text says Todd Stauffer is matching the next $2,400 in gifts for deep-impact reporting across Mississippi. Mississippi Free Press, YMP and Jackson Free Press logos appear at the bottom with MFP.MS/IMPACT and MFP.MS/DONATE.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 25/09/2026

Even though a federal court has lifted the Rankin County School District desegregation order, NAACP attorney Katrina Feldkamp argues that the district "has failed to eradicate the vestiges of segregation" when it comes to equal access to education for students. buff.ly/uNJEfwo

Katrina Feldkamp in a blue button-down shirt, standing and speaking at a meeting

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 24/09/2026

How are we doing? If you have 5 minutes, we’d love your feedback on our work. 👉 Take the MFP Reader Survey: buff.ly/lNXuGeZ

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 23/09/2026

Mississippi stories deserve to be told. And they deserve journalists who show up to tell them. For 24 years, that’s been the Free Press mission. Give $24 for 24 years, and JFP Co-founder Todd Stauffer will match it. $24 → $48 for Mississippi journalism. Give today: givebutter.com/FreePress24

Celebratory graphic marking 24 years of Free Press in Mississippi, 2002–2026, with colorful confetti. Text reads: “Did You Know? JFP told Jackson stories. MFP carries that community-centered approach across the state.” Mississippi Free Press, YMP and Jackson Free Press logos appear at the bottom with MFP.MS/DONATE and MFP.MS/IMPACT.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 23/09/2026

At our last virtual Trusted Elections Solutions Circle, Mississippians raised questions about voter registration, polling place access and getting to the polls. We’ve already followed up on one concern. What concerns do you have? Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and let's discuss: buff.ly/ElUEIxQ

Promotional graphic for the virtual Trusted Elections Solutions Circle on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A photo shows people seated together in conversation. Text reads, “Your Voice. Your Concerns. Our Elections.”

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 23/09/2026

Voters in Forrest County recently received a letter from Circuit Clerk Gwen Wilks that said Mississippi’s legislative district maps are reverting back to 2022 maps that existed before a federal court forced the State to redraw legislative boundaries to give more power to Black voters.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 22/09/2026

How are we doing? If you have 5 minutes, we’d love your feedback on our work. 👉 Take the MFP Reader Survey: buff.ly/lNXuGeZ

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 22/09/2026

A grand jury investigating the death of Nolan Wells has unanimously decided against making any indictments in his death on Horn Island. The grand jury report has been released to the public and is available on the Office of the DA’s Facebook page, website and at the circuit clerk’s office.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 22/09/2026

🎶 Do you remember… the 22nd of September? 🎶 We sure do! On this day in 2002, the JFP launched. 24 years later, Free Press journalism is still here, now serving communities across Mississippi. Give today, and JFP Co-founder Todd Stauffer will match it. givebutter.com/FreePress24

Celebratory graphic marking 24 years of Free Press in Mississippi, 2002–2026, with colorful confetti. Text reads: “Did You Know? The Mississippi Free Press grew out of the Jackson Free Press.” Mississippi Free Press, YMP and Jackson Free Press logos appear at the bottom, along with MFP.MS/DONATE and MFP.MS/IMPACT.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 22/09/2026

24 YEARS TODAY! On Sept. 22, 2002, the Jackson Free Press began a Free Press journey that continues statewide through Mississippi Free Press. To celebrate, JFP Co-founder Todd Stauffer is matching gifts up to $2,400. Today, we are asking: Will you give $24? givebutter.com/FreePress24

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 21/09/2026

How are we doing? If you have 5 minutes, we’d love your feedback on our work. 👉 Take the MFP Reader Survey: buff.ly/lNXuGeZ

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 21/09/2026

“What makes it special is just watching the impact of people coming out here to support the community,” Shilah McCollum, director of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, said. buff.ly/N0snQi2

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 19/09/2026

For Ben Weldon, the most special part of the Biloxi Seafood Festival is the local buy-in. “If you walk through the rows here and through all the vendors, you’re going to see people that you know, that you shop with or that you eat at their restaurants,” he said. buff.ly/N0snQi2

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 19/09/2026

We’re still celebrating 24 years of Free Press in Mississippi! Will you give $24 or $48 for Free Press 24? JFP Co-founder Todd Stauffer is matching gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $2,400. Help keep Mississippi stories covered: givebutter.com/FreePress24

Graphic celebrating 24 years of Free Press in Mississippi, 2002–2026, with colorful confetti. Text reads: “Did You Know? The Jackson Free Press focused on the capital city. The Mississippi Free Press expanded that reporting statewide.” A Mississippi graphic with a location marker appears alongside Mississippi Free Press, YMP and Jackson Free Press logos. The bottom includes “Support: MFP.MS/DONATE” and “Impact to date: MFP.MS/IMPACT.”

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 19/09/2026

Adrian Chambers, Brenden Wickliffe, Eli Carter and Sam Griffith comprise the country-rock band Eli Carter and the Magnolia Way. The music group played live at the Laurel Food Truck Festival held at the South Mississippi Fairgrounds on Sept. 12. www.mississippifreepress.org/photos-laure...

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