SUMMARY: The recent Mississippi State Fair attracted 506,952 attendees, a slight decrease from 525,576 in 2022, despite an extra day being added. Commissioner Andy Gipson attributed the drop to higher ticket prices, inflation, and a youth curfew. However, he noted that the economic impact remains around $31 million, similar to last year. The fair, held annually since 1858, operated safely with no serious incidents reported, thanks to coordinated law enforcement efforts. As the fair concluded, Gipson and his team turned their attention to planning the 2025 Dixie National Rodeo, with details about the event upcoming.

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SUMMARY: In 1993, a newborn girl, later named “Mary Josephine,” was found dead on Mississippi’s Interstate 10, leading to a decades-long investigation. Recently, Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the child’s mother had been identified through advanced genetic genealogy techniques utilized by the Texas-based firm Othram. After exhuming Mary Josephine’s remains in 2023 for DNA testing, investigators traced the mother, who tragically died by suicide shortly before the inquiry. Her disclosure in a letter confirmed her role as the mother. This case marks the 31st resolution in Mississippi using Othram’s forensic technology.

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During a recent episode of Dancing with the Stars, former NFL player Danny Amendola and his partner Witney Carson dedicated their performance to the late coach Mike Leach, who influenced Amendola’s career at Texas Tech. Amendola praised Leach for encouraging hard work and dreams, stating, "Being a coach is a very selfless job, and I miss him dearly." Their Contemporary routine, set to a remix of "Unsteady" by X Ambassadors, received high praise, earning all 9s from the judges and placing Amendola at the top of the leaderboard. Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

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