Mississippi AG calls for FDA action against counterfeit weight loss drugs

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 37-state coalition requesting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take action against makers of counterfeit weight loss and diabetes drugs. “As the popularity of weight loss and …

Mississippi Driver License locations closed statewide

JACKSON, Miss., – The Driver Service Bureau (DSB) is currently implementing system updates, which may have resulted in delays or service outages at various locations across the state. As updates continue, DSB locations statewide will close for the …

Mississippi’s graduation rate remains strong at 89.2%

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi’s public school graduation rate remains above the national average. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2023-24 graduation and dropout rates on Thursday, Feb. 20. The state’s graduation rate is 89 …

Interview: North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Spirit of the Wild’

Mississippi State’s humanities series highlights power of local journalism

Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Institute for the Humanities, part of Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, continues its annual lecture series this month with “Building Community: The Humanities as Social Glue.” “This …

Mississippi State University mourns loss of prospective student Kadance Fredericksen from Baker, Florida

Contact: Allison Matthews Kadance Fredericksen (Photo from Facebook) The Mississippi State University family is mourning the loss of a prospective student—Florida Baker School senior Kadance Fredericksen, who interviewed this past week for MSU’s …

New Mississippi Free Press Reporter Roger Amos Strengthens Coverage of Choctaw Community

The Mississippi Free Press is proud to announce the hire of Roger Amos, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, as our seventh reporter and 13th member of our editorial team. Amos is bringing his unique perspective and cultural insights to …

MDE announces Mississippi’s 2023-24 graduation rate of 89.2% and dropout rate of 8.5%

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  February 20, 2025   MDE announces Mississippi’s 2023-24 graduation rate of 89.2% and dropout rate of 8.5% JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state’s 2023-24 school-year …

Mississippi judge orders local paper to remove editorial critical of city council

Harvard Salient President Sarah Steele and Harvard Salient board member Alfredo Ortiz tell Rachel Campos-Duffy about political bias experiences on the Ivy League institutions campus. A Mississippi judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday forcing …

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