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@mississippifreepress.orgBennie Foster is the independent candidate and has worked public-service jobs in the education sector for much of his career.
Use this guide to find out more about his candidacy for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District.
@mississippifreepress.orgAttendees can hear from breast cancer survivors and others with experience or knowledge of the disease. The event will also include food, vendors and informational materials about breast cancer.
@mississippifreepress.orgThere is little Jefferson Davis County officials can do to intervene in the project because it is located on private property. Jefferson Davis County lacks its own zoning regulations, giving property owners more flexibility over land use and development.
@mississippifreepress.orgIHL's settlement with Debra Mays-Jackson is the second discrimination lawsuit settled this year. Former Jackson State Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management Linda Rush alleged she was demoted and fired for no reason in 2025.
@mississippifreepress.org“The whole reason this event is happening is because the event helps so many people,” Executive Director Woody Bailey said. “From (helping) a waitress at a restaurant to a housekeeper at a hotel, those are the things I like seeing.”
@mississippifreepress.orgOPINION: "However, tighter monetary policy carries a risk: It falls disproportionately on sectors that are already struggling and highly sensitive to interest rates, while having less effect on one of the economy’s strongest sources of demand—the booming AI investment cycle," John W. Diamond writes.
@mississippifreepress.org“Today, I am finally free from the injustice that left me locked in a box for nearly 23 years,” Curtis Flowers said in a statement following his release six years ago.
Flowers was found dead in his Montgomery County, Mississippi, home on Oct. 7.
@mississippifreepress.orgCliff Johnson, the Democratic nominee for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District, is a civil rights attorney and director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Read more about the race's three candidates here.
@mississippifreepress.orgOPINION: "With traffic in the Strait of Hormuz hovering below 15% of prewar levels, oil prices have increased from US$65 a barrel before the conflict in Iran began in February 2026 to more than $100 a barrel in mid-September," Joshua Busby and Greg Pollock write.
@mississippifreepress.orgA man secures his boat at Ocean Springs Harbor ahead of Hurricane Isaias in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on Oct. 8.
See more photos of Hurricane Isaias preparations here.
@mississippifreepress.orgOPINION: "Noise is an important but often overlooked environmental health hazard, with effects ranging from hearing loss to cardiovascular disease," Laura Coco writes.
@mississippifreepress.orgOPINION: "Head Start has been part of communities like ours for more than 60 years, helping children arrive at school ready to learn while supporting parents and families along the way," Eloise McClinton writes.
@mississippifreepress.orgSome of the messages collected in Garrett Discovery's report show Snapchat users sending messages grieving the loss of their friend and supporting one another after Nolan Wells’ death.
@mississippifreepress.org“I just wanted to do something that mattered. I feel like this community could really use somebody like me,” Democratic candidate Michael Chiaradio told the Mississippi Free Press.
Use this candidate to read more about Chiaradio's policy positions.
@mississippifreepress.orgResidents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast should prepare for dangerous wind, storm surge and heavy rains that could trigger flash floods and urban flooding.
@mississippifreepress.orgPascagoula, Mississippi, native U.S. House Rep. Mike Ezell is seeking his third term after he unseated his predecessor, Steven Palazzo, in the 2022 Republican primary.
@mississippifreepress.orgResidents of Biloxi fill up sandbags ahead of Hurricane Isaias at 195 Main St. in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Oct. 8.
See more photos of Hurricane Isaias preparations here.
@mississippifreepress.orgRon Eller is a surgeon and retired military veteran who is the Republican candidate for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. This is the second time he is facing U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson.
@mississippifreepress.org“Companies will pay anything … to get their foot in the door,”Sonya Graves, a former Jefferson Davis County resident, told the board of supervisors. “I want to ask you all, how much money will it take to buy back our peace of mind, our pure water, and our air?”
@mississippifreepress.orgFollowing the IHL settlement, Debra Mays-Jackson intends to continue her line of work in education administration, Lisa Ross, who represented Mays-Jackson in the case, told the Mississippi Free Press.
