Sports
Archie Manning
The Southeastern Conference has named Archie Manning winner of the Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award.
Politics
OPINION: Factchecking Hyde-Smith, She Lied About Pre-Existing Conditions
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy has campaigned on protecting health insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has voted to destroy, repeal and deny that coverage in both the …
Politics
Long Lines for Absentee Voting Point to Engagement, Room for Improvement
Rukia Lumumba was the last person in a long queue of voters waiting to cast a ballot on the final day of in-person absentee voting on Saturday, Nov. 24. The …
Politics
Seven Nooses Found by Mississippi Capitol Before Senate Runoff
A Mississippi official says two nooses and six signs were found on the grounds of the Mississippi state Capitol.
People
Wesley McGriff
Mississippi has announced that defensive coordinator Wesley McGriff will not return to the coaching staff next year, one day after the Rebels finished the season on five-game losing streak.
National
Mississippi Senator Banking on Boost from Trump Rallies
President Donald Trump is stumping in Mississippi on Monday for a Republican Senate appointee who wants voters to focus on her unwavering support for him, and not the racial questions …
Politics
Full ‘Public Hanging’ Video Surfaces, Revealing More About Hyde-Smith’s Views
In extended footage released exclusively by the Jackson Free Press, the context of Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s now-infamous “public hanging” remarks becomes clearer, and the video sheds new light on …
Politics
Hyde-Smith Attended All-White ‘Seg Academy’ to Avoid Integration
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith attended and graduated from a segregation academy that were set up so that white parents could avoid having to send their children to schools with black …
City & County
Hinds County Judicial Runoff: Who’s Left, What Progress Can Be Made?
Although the nation waits with bated breath for the results of the U.S. Senate runoff between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy, six judicial seats are still up for grabs in …
Civil Rights
OPINION: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Lives in a Bubble of White Privilege
"I recognize the advantages my white privilege gave me. It doesn’t define me. It gave me an opportunity to be successful in life that I had to take advantage of …
College
Team of the Day: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Nick Fitzgerald's previous Egg Bowl included a career-altering injury and a crushing loss on his home field. One year later, Mississippi State's senior quarterback earned redemption.
Art
Meredith Gonzalez
When Meredith Gonzalez moved to Jackson from California in 2015, she found what she described as a small but vibrant and passionate art community, but was not sure of where …
Books
Cathead’s New Bourbon, Frock Fashions Opens and Lemuria’s ‘Photos with Paddington’
Cathead Distillery’s new bourbon line, Old Soul bourbon whiskey, went on sale in liquor stores statewide on Friday, Nov. 16. Cathead produced 500 cases of Old Soul for this initial …
City & County
Jackson City Council: 'No Confidence’ in Cindy Hyde-Smith as Senator
Less than a half hour after U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and her runoff opponent, Mike Espy, finished a closed-door debate, the Jackson City Council voted 4-1 for a symbolic showing …
Civil Rights
OPINION: Don’t Be the 'Good One’: White Supremacist ‘Jokes’ Are Call to Action
"Why aren't you laughing? Those are all jokes, right? Laugh, and join in the fun. After all, our national leaders just say these things to amuse themselves and their supporters, …
