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Greenwood Leflore Hospital Says It Could Close If Medicaid Withholds Funds, Potentially Derailing UMMC Deal
Greenwood Leflore Hospital is warning that it could be forced to close at the end of June after the Mississippi Division of Medicaid requested permission to withhold millions in payments. A GLH consultant warns that it could also derail a takeover deal with University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Trump Administration Backs xAI in Southaven Air Pollution Lawsuit, Citing National Security Concerns
The Department of Justice has intervened on behalf of xAI in a lawsuit brought by the NAACP, arguing that the company’s use of gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, supports national security. Gov. Tate Reeves joined the agency in asking the court to dismiss the case.
Culture
University of Mississippi Ecology Camp in Abbeville Looks to Bring Children Closer to Nature
For 25 years, the Ecology Day Camp has taught young Mississippians environmental science by immersing them in the natural world. The program is open to first through sixth graders and based out of the University of Mississippi Field Station, an outdoor research space in Lafayette County with an array of…
Voices
Opinion | United Protests and Choosing Right Over Wrong
Alexis K. Ellis writes about her inspiration to write a poem based on current events and protests she’s seen on the news.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Mississippi Events Roundup: A Blueberry Jubilee, Pride and Juneteenth Celebrations
Events across Mississippi for the weekend of June 12-14, 2026, include the Blueberry Jubilee, as well as Pride and Juneteenth celebrations.
Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After a Long History of Division
The Cleveland School District is investing in garden education programs, not just to educate students, but to foster a greater connection between the children and…
Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, Former Jackson City Councilman and Teacher, Dies at 81
Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, a Democrat from Jackson who previously served on the Jackson City Council and worked as a Jackson Public School teacher,…
James Meredith’s March Against Fear Turns 60 as New Voting Rights Battles Loom in Mississippi
Sixty years ago, James Meredith began walking alone from the Peabody Hotel in Memphis as he began his March Against Fear. He was heading toward…
