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FBI agent to present at Tuesday's child abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth program in Charleston
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/01/26-11:36AM , 1,272 Reads
Registration is ongoing for a planned Oct. 6 program at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center in Charleston to raise awareness of the abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth in Mississippi.
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Magnolia Mornings: September 30, 2026
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Journey to Colonial Mississippi: An America 250 Celebration
By SUSAN MARQUEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/01/26-1:14PM , 163 Reads 1,986 Statewide
Right here in Mississippi, visitors to the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson can step back in time at a special exhibition where they will discover the people, places, and events that shaped Mississippi during the Colonial era.
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FBI agent to present at Tuesday's child abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth program in Charleston

Registration is ongoing for a planned Oct. 6 program at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center in Charleston to raise awareness of the abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth in Mississippi.

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