Mississippi Free Press names Amy Schafer Gulf Coast bureau reporter
News Editor Ashton Pittman wrote that Amy Schafer’s appointment advances the paper’s plan to place a reporter in each bureau across the state.
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Lexi Flint wins Choctaw Indian Princess title, accepts goodwill ambassador role
Lexi Flint was crowned Choctaw Indian Princess at the 71st Choctaw Indian Fair pageant on July 15, 2026, Mississippi Free Press reported. The outlet said she accepted a new role as a Goodwill Ambassador after the three-round contest.
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Mississippi House Speaker Names Members to Joint Redistricting Committee
House Speaker Jason White appointed eight Republicans and two Democrats to a joint redistricting committee as the Legislature prepares to redraw legislative, congressional and Supreme Court district maps, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Hinds County judge hosts back-to-school drive in Jackson
Hinds County Court Judge Yemi Kings is hosting a back-to-school drive in Jackson to help students start the school year prepared, WJTV reported.
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Rankin County deputy in critical condition after two-vehicle crash in Brandon
A Rankin County sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition at the University of Mississippi Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Brandon, WJTV reported.
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One killed in two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 49 in Hattiesburg
A two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon on U.S. Highway 49 in Hattiesburg killed one person, the Hattiesburg Police Department said.
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Mississippi lawmakers vow to carry on Brown’s and Wallace’s legislative priorities
Colleagues of the late Reps. William “Bo” Brown and Price Wallace said they will reintroduce the lawmakers’ bills in 2027, aiming to advance criminal justice changes and restore the state’s ballot initiative process.
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Discovery’s ‘Shark Week’ 2026 promises thrilling dives and education
Discovery Channel’s annual ‘Shark Week’ returns with new shows exploring shark behavior, daring stunts, and scientific discoveries, aiming to entertain and inform viewers.
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Mississippi Aquarium to host sixth annual ‘Shark Weekend’ ahead of Discovery’s ‘Shark Week’
The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport will hold its sixth annual Shark Weekend on July 25-26 with expert talks, hands-on activities and displays ahead of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, organizers said.
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NASA, Blue Origin to test New Glenn at Stennis
NASA and Blue Origin agreed to conduct second-stage hot-fire testing of the New Glenn rocket at the agency’s Stennis Space Center to support Artemis missions and plans for lunar landings, the agency said.
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