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Azia Wiggins, deputy editor of the Mississippi Free Press, uses her experiences as a perpetual student, intellectual, hard worker, creative, and relationship builder to unite Mississippians through story telling by shedding light on what’s happening on the ground with everyday citizens. Please send story tips to Azia at [email protected], including MFP Voices essay ideas or submissions up to 1,200 words. Azia is also coordinating editor of the “Black Women, Systemic Barriers and COVID-19 Project” collaboration between the Mississippi Free Press and the Jackson Advocate, a project funded by the Solutions Journalism Network. Please write her directly about the project and related solutions circles, and tell her if you’d like to sign on as a sponsor of the project. Nate Schumann, Deputy Editor of news and features, is a Mississippi native who graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism-public relations and English from the University of Southern Mississippi before moving to the Jackson area. In his spare time, he enjoys reading comic books, making lists and working on creative projects. Nate is also the managing editor of the Jackson Free Press. Email feature story tips to [email protected]

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Jackson Zoo, Volunteers, MFP Raise $3,500 for Animal Exhibit Fund During Ice Cream Social

In addition to unlimited ice cream while supplies lasted, the Jackson Zoo’s summer fundraiser featured a number of activities for children and families such as water slides, bounce houses, face-painting, animal encounters and more.

July 21, 2022

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Jackson Zoo, Volunteers, MFP Raise $3,500 for Animal Exhibit Fund During Ice Cream Social

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