Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell joined Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson at a press conference as preparations began for the Mississippi State Fair.
Throughout the fair, law enforcement personnel from multiple Department of Public Safety divisions will work on the grounds alongside partners to help keep fairgoers safe. The department said it is proud to be part of the Mississippi tradition and looks forward to the fair.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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