Dustin Cardon

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Web Editor at Jackson Free Press

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Articles

Publisher’s Note | United We’ll Stand, But Isolated We’ll Fall

2 weeks ago | mississippifreepress.org | Dustin Cardon

You might know that I went to seminary, which may seem like an unusual choice for someone who majored in journalism and eventually circled back to what’s likely to be my last career choice. A number of my journalism friends have either attended a seminary or are considering doing so. We talked about that a lot this week at the Institute for Nonprofit News’ annual conference in Minneapolis. It’s an interesting thing to consider, especially as extremists hijack faiths of all stripes.
Opinion | A Life Well-Lived: Remembering Wanda Henson

2 weeks ago | mississippifreepress.org | Dustin Cardon |Julie R. Enszer

In 1993, Wanda and Brenda Henson wanted to continue organizing their small weekend music festival, which gathered between 200 and 300 women in the South. A vibrant collection of women’s music festivals was operating around the country in Michigan, Indiana and Delaware, but that was a long drive from Mississippi, Alabama or Louisiana.
Scott County Father Builds Chess Community

2 weeks ago | mississippifreepress.org | Dustin Cardon

Chris Allen Baker sat in his living room after getting home from work on a typical Friday afternoon when his son, Aaron Baker, rushed into the room bursting with excitement. On that day Deanne McCown, the teacher for his second grade gifted class at Forest Elementary School, had taught her students how to play chess, and Aaron was eager to play a game with his father.
Mississippi Choctaws to Vote on Decriminalizing Marijuana

2 weeks ago | mississippifreepress.org | Dustin Cardon |Roger Amos

CHOCTAW, Miss.—Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will vote Tuesday on whether or not to loosen marijuana laws on Tribal land on the same day that six communities vote for leaders for nine Tribal Council seats.
Jackson Voters Faced Long Wait Times, Parking Issues

1 month ago | reflector.com | Dustin Cardon |Illan Martin Ireland

Jackson, MS (Mississippi Free Press)JACKSON, Miss. -- Dark clouds gave way to scattered sunshine Tuesday morning as residents of Jackson, Miss., and surrounding municipalities headed to the polls to vote in the 2024 U.S. election. Though rain had replaced the sun by early afternoon, voters continued to stream into the churches, community centers and other facilities that doubled as polling locations on Election Day. This is a dummy copyright statement
Jackson Voters Faced Long Wait Times, Parking Issues

1 month ago | plaindealerin.com | Dustin Cardon |Illan Martin Ireland

Jackson, MS (Mississippi Free Press)JACKSON, Miss. -- Dark clouds gave way to scattered sunshine Tuesday morning as residents of Jackson, Miss., and surrounding municipalities headed to the polls to vote in the 2024 U.S. election. Though rain had replaced the sun by early afternoon, voters continued to stream into the churches, community centers and other facilities that doubled as polling locations on Election Day. kAm%96 2E>@DA96C6 2E >2?J y24<D@? 2C62 A@==:?8 DE2E:@?D H2D C6=2I65[ 6G6?
Jackson Voters Faced Long Wait Times, Parking Issues

1 month ago | denvergazette.com | Dustin Cardon |Illan Martin Ireland

Jackson, MS (Mississippi Free Press)JACKSON, Miss. -- Dark clouds gave way to scattered sunshine Tuesday morning as residents of Jackson, Miss., and surrounding municipalities headed to the polls to vote in the 2024 U.S. election. Though rain had replaced the sun by early afternoon, voters continued to stream into the churches, community centers and other facilities that doubled as polling locations on Election Day.
Jackson Voters Faced Long Wait Times, Parking Issues

1 month ago | dailyadvance.com | Dustin Cardon |Illan Martin Ireland

Jackson, MS (Mississippi Free Press)JACKSON, Miss. -- Dark clouds gave way to scattered sunshine Tuesday morning as residents of Jackson, Miss., and surrounding municipalities headed to the polls to vote in the 2024 U.S. election. Though rain had replaced the sun by early afternoon, voters continued to stream into the churches, community centers and other facilities that doubled as polling locations on Election Day.
Centreville Training Site and Museum Memorializes WWII Soldiers

1 month ago | mississippifreepress.org | Dustin Cardon

As World War II raged across Europe in 1941, Centreville Mayor Lee B. Robinson knew the United States had a pressing need to train up as many fighting men as possible and saw his town in southwestern Mississippi as an ideal location for a U.S. Army training camp. In February that year Robinson gathered together a delegation to go before the Board of Army officers at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, Miss., and promote Centreville for a camp.
Revitalizing Senatobia's Downtown

1 month ago | mississippifreepress.org | Dustin Cardon

Each year in early May, the City of Senatobia in northeast Mississippi closes all roads across the two square miles that make up its downtown district in preparation for a flood of some 6,000 people descending on the town for its Five Star City Fest.