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New director named for Eudora Welty House & Garden
SUMMARY: Sara Nordin has been appointed as the new director of the Eudora Welty House & Garden in Jackson, Mississippi. She previously directed visitor experiences at the Two Mississippi Museums. Her background includes working at the Roosevelt New Orleans hotel and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kentucky Knob house museum. Nordin holds a degree in art history from Auburn University. She expressed her enthusiasm for enhancing the museum’s success. The Eudora Welty House & Garden, established as a museum in 2006, continues to attract literature enthusiasts. It is open for tours from Tuesday to Saturday. MDAH Museum Division Director Cindy Gardner praised Nordin’s experience in visitor engagement.
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Rep. Trent Kelly celebrates retirement from military with ceremony in capitol
SUMMARY: Mississippi Congressman Trent Kelly retired from the military in a ceremony hosted by Governor Tate Reeves at the state capitol in Jackson. Kelly, a Major General and Assistant Adjutant General with the Mississippi Army National Guard, began his career in 1985 and served in various roles, including deployments to Iraq during the global war on terrorism. He was promoted to colonel and became the Brigade Commander for the 168th Engineer Brigade. Kelly served in Congress since 2015 and remains an advocate for U.S. troops. He expressed pride in his military career and the opportunities it provided.
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Giant ‘sea dragon’ fossil discovered in Mississippi, believed to be largest in state history
SUMMARY: A team from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality discovered a mosasaur vertebra in Oktibbeha County on April 15, 2025, representing one of the largest sea dragons of the late Cretaceous period. The fossil, found in the Prairie Bluff Formation, likely belonged to Mosasaurus hoffmanni, a massive marine predator that could grow up to 50 feet long and weigh 20,000 pounds. Known for its dagger-like teeth, this apex predator dominated the seas while dinosaurs ruled the land. This find marks the largest mosasaur fossil recorded in Mississippi and is now part of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science’s collection.
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Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant appointed to FEMA Review Council by Trump
SUMMARY: Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has been appointed by President Donald Trump to the FEMA Review Council, a group tasked with reforming and streamlining the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The council, co-chaired by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, includes top experts such as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Established by a January executive order, the council aims to improve FEMA’s efficiency in disaster response. Bryant, who served as governor from 2012-2020, expressed honor at the appointment, citing Mississippi’s experience with natural disasters. The council will review FEMA’s disaster response capabilities and recommend changes to the president.
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