The Latest from East Central Mississippi
Mississippi Governor Says He May Call Special Session for Legislative Redistricting
Legislative redistricting may require a special session before January 2027 because the qualifying deadline for candidates is on Feb. 1, 2027, although Gov. Tate Reeves would not confirm with reporters at the Neshoba County Fair whether he would call a special session or when the session would occur.
Mississippi Choctaw Dictionary Project Helps Tribe Preserve Language
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Choctaw Dictionary Project is designed to support language learners of all levels and encourage more daily use of the Choctaw language by tribal members.
Battle of Nations Brings Mississippi Choctaw, Eastern Cherokee Together for Football Match
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians welcomed members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for the Battle of Nations, a football game.
Tribal Members Share Memories as Choctaw Indian Fair Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
The 75th Choctaw Indian Fair officially kicks off on July 8, 2025, and runs through July 12. The celebration includes Choctaw cultural demonstrations, sports competitions and other entertainment.
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Mississippi Treasurer David McRae Says He’ll Run for 3rd Term; Fitch and Hosemann Hint at 2027 Plans
Under the pavilion at the Neshoba County Fair, fairgoers clapped and cheered as Mississippi Treasurer David McRae announced he would be seeking a third term during his speech on Wednesday.
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Equestrians Compete in Meridian ‘Summer in the South’ Horse Show
The Heart of Dixie Palomino Exhibitors Association, a subsidiary of the Palomino Horse Breeders of America, is hosting the Summer in the South Horse Show in Meridian. The H.O.P.E. show is dedicated to palominos and is open to horses with a palomino in at least three generations of their family…
