12 Days of MFP: 2024

Over the last 366 days, the Mississippi Free Press has published hundreds of stories covering timely news and cultural spotlights, as well as columns containing local and national opinions on issues affecting Mississippians. Thanks to your continued support—both by donating to our newsroom and by sharing our articles with your friends, colleagues and loved ones—the MFP is able to consistently produce content that furthers our mission of providing solutions-based journalism to our valued readership.

As the year 2024 comes to a close, we want to reflect on some of the stories that resonated with you all for one reason or another. Below, we have listed a dozen of our most-read stories from this year. From elections to corruption, from threats to tragedy, these articles demonstrate the efforts of our editorial staff as they resolve to report on topics that matter.

Browse our “12 Days of MFP: 2024” articles here, and stay tuned for more chart-topping stories in 2025. We wish you all a Happy New Year!

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