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Mississippi Crossing Pipeline Spanning 10 Counties Approved for Construction
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the construction of a 208-mile gas pipeline through 10 Mississippi counties into Alabama. While the project manager touts the project’s safety and job creation , some warn of the pipeline’s environmental effects.
Jackson’s Patton House Gives Black Mississippi Artists Space for Unapologetic, Unfiltered Art
Garry Brown of Jackson, Mississippi, opened the Patton House and Gallery on State Street, an art museum that displays works created predominantly by Black Mississippian artists. Some artworks feature overt commentary on race and other social issues.
Person of the Day | Legacy Choctaw Indian Princess Lexi Flint Accepts New Role as Goodwill Ambassador
The Choctaw Indian Fair hosted its 71st annual Choctaw Indian Princess pageant on July 15, 2026, where Lexi Flint won the title of princess after competing against nine other contestants in a three-round competition held at the fairgrounds’ amphitheater.
Photos | Fairgoers Embrace Traditions at the 2026 Choctaw Indian Fair
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held its 76th Choctaw Indian Fair in Choctaw, Miss., from July 14 to July 18, 2026, where participants danced, played stickball, ate traditional cuisine, crafted and took parts in other activities that represented Choctaw culture.
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Former Pink House Clinic Escort Laments as Mississippi Republican Lawmakers Celebrate Abortion Ban Anniversary
Republican lawmakers celebrated their roles in banning abortion in Mississippi four years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion through Roe v. Wade.
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Photos | Choctaw Indian Princess Pageant Celebrates Culture, Crowns New Ambassador
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians crowned Lexi Flint as the new Choctaw Indian Princess for the 2026-2027 annual cycle. Flint won the title after competing in a pageant held during the 76th Choctaw Indian Fair in Choctaw, Mississippi, on July 15, 2026.
