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Reporting truth to power in Mississippi’s capital city since 2002. 💥 Now nonprofit. Follow statewide news outlet @msfreepress 💥Give: https://t.co/JNcnMCUPU2
Jackson, Mississippi
Joined October 2008
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"There are so many stories we never could have told if not for the connections we made on Twitter. But that bird has flown the coop," Ashton Pittman writes. Here’s why the Mississippi Free Press will no longer post on X: https://t.co/gKwGr2DMs7
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Twitter’s time as a useful news-sharing tool has passed since it transformed into the toxic wasteland known as X.
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There is no evidence other countries are sending their criminals or people with mental illness across the border, despite this frequent line from Trump. https://t.co/tLBoW3oz25
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Many of Trump’s claims Tuesday night were false or misleading as he attempted to highlight his policies in an address to Congress.
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“It was a good year for justice in Hinds County in 2024,” Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said. https://t.co/ypi7AuB7ju
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The Hinds County District Attorney’s Office says it made progress in reducing case backlogs in 2024.
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It’s Women’s History Month. 💜 These women are making history for Mississippi and the nation. Help expand a newsroom powered by women and men who care deeply about addressing our country's systemic issues. Every gift is MATCHED!
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Help us grow our newsroom in Mississippi and our systemic reporting to make a difference for our home state and beyond.
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USPS leaders are working to solve delayed mail & package delivery issues in Mississippi’s capital city weeks after Jackson residents first began noticing disruptions. https://t.co/ZUV3bkqL7K
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USPS leaders are working to solve delayed mail in Mississippi’s capital city weeks after the disruptions began.
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The National Folk Festival is opening applications for food and marketplace vendors for its 82nd iteration, taking place in Jackson this November. https://t.co/WwnOF3uslN
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The National Folk Festival is now opening applications for food and marketplace vendors for its 82nd iteration, taking place in Jackson this November.
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When ✨ you contribute to our independent, nonpartisan nonprofit newsroom, you have an incredible impact on growing our team and reach. Right now, a Tennessee couple will match every gift to our 501(c)(3 ). https://t.co/HzZqvoQk00
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We’ve Launched! 🚀 It’s the start of our annual spring campaign! A generous Tennessee couple will match every donation. Join us in the fight against misinformation. https://t.co/HzZqvoQk00
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OPINION: "The State relies too much on charitable organizations to fill a gap that should be addressed through policy. Systemic, statewide solutions are long overdue," Maisie Brown writes. https://t.co/WKXr7N7nV4
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Maisie Brown writes about solutions for Mississippi’s ongoing housing crisis, including expanding programs and creating building incentives.
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Chancery Judge Crystal Wise Martin issued the restraining order against the Press Register last week in connection with a Feb. 8 editorial titled "Secrecy, Deception Erode Public Trust." https://t.co/fLcK1BxmZj
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The city of Clarksdale, Mississippi, sought to end its lawsuit over a newspaper editorial that prompted widespread outrage from First Amendment advocates.
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Zelenskyy said he would like Trump's team "to be more truthful" after Trump falsely said Ukraine was to blame for starting the war. Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 without provocation. https://t.co/PDiyfe9vmt
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After Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said President Trump was living in a Russian-made "disinformation space," Trump called Zelenskyy "a dictator.”
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DEVELOPING: Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed on the Mississippi Senate floor this morning during a live broadcast of the ongoing legislative session. The cause of the 77-year-old's collapse is not immediately known. https://t.co/OEEK2dXobc
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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed on the Mississippi Senate floor during a live broadcast of the ongoing legislative session.
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Mississippi NAACP Executive Director Charles Taylor said DEI has become “this dog whistle noise to mean Black.” https://t.co/B2OYB2T7Lv
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Education equity and the attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are among the issues on the minds of Mississippi NAACP leaders.
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OPINION: "In 2024, approximately half of all U.S. states passed at least 50 bills that make it harder for children and teens to spend time online without any supervision," Naomi Cahn and Leah Plunkett write. https://t.co/z2ozPBsw9p
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Naomi Cahn and Leah Plunkett write about U.S. states that have passed bills to make it harder for teens to use the internet unsupervised.
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Despite belligerent warnings for months ahead of Donald Trump's reelection as U.S. president, EU leaders publicly ignored the ominous forebodings and somehow hoped Trump would stand side by side with Europe. https://t.co/EEbUc20AGA
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European leaders were stunned as the Trump administration seemed to embrace the Kremlin while isolating many of the United States’ European allies.
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Currently, no medical professional is available at Mississippi’s correctional facilities 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Currie said. The legislation would change that to ensure a nurse would be at each correctional facility at all times. https://t.co/M8f0wSupWF
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Mississippi may soon end its Prohibition-era law to allow all cities to sell alcohol unless residents vote to turn their respective counties dry.
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Timothy Herrington, whom prosecutors accused of the murder of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, once again faces a trial for capital murder after the body was found. https://t.co/leHOKISTNn
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Timothy Herrington, whom prosecutors accused of the murder of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, once again faces a trial for capital murder after the body was found.
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OPINION: Taylor Hathorn writes about her history with the MFP & her new position as Calendar Editor, where she hopes to give readers a “tour” of Mississippi. https://t.co/OqJjs4fcbb
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Taylor Hathorn writes about her history with the MFP and her new position as Calendar Editor, where she hopes to give readers a “tour” of Mississippi.
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Robin Lofton of Monticello, Miss., opened a café in 2020 that has since evolved into a music venue & a place where local artists display their works. https://t.co/Py7C8YyXUl
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Robin Lofton of Monticello, Miss., opened a café in 2020 that has since evolved into a music venue and a place where local artists display their works.
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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians members can get free tribal IDs until the end of February amid fears over Trump’s immigration orders. https://t.co/Qi0Hlk8w1a
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Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians can get free tribal IDs until the end of February amid fears over Trump’s immigration orders.
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