Juneteenth in Mississippi: The Two Mississippi Museums are hosting a free Juneteenth celebration June 19-21, with flash tours, live music, food trucks, and a kids’ zone—plus spoken-word sets from JT the Poet and Sadie. Reproductive health at the Capitol: Mississippi Democrats warned lawmakers against restricting contraception, arguing mifepristone is used for more than abortion and that privacy protections are at risk; they also pointed to a “mom-nibus” push for maternal health support. Local education outdoors: Teachers across the Coast took part in the “Teachers on the Estuary” workshop in Moss Point, pulling invasive tallow trees and kayaking to bring hands-on lessons back to classrooms. Tech for students: AT&T donated 165 laptops to kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Jackson County, expanding access at both the club and home. Mississippi culture & pageants: The 93rd Miss Mississippi pageant is underway in Vicksburg, with the winner crowned June 13 and a Mississippi Made exhibit spotlighting the pageant’s legacy. Historic place, local pride: St. Barnabas in Jack Creek Slough is featured as a rare, beautiful view of a National Register church tied to community choir life. Weather myth check: A local “Dixie Alley vs. Tornado Alley” fact-check says Dixie Alley isn’t producing more tornadoes overall—Tornado Alley still leads, with detection and terrain affecting counts. Legal tech shake-up: A Mississippi federal judge tossed lawyers from a case after finding generative AI filings included made-up legal citations. Sports pharmacy spotlight: Ole Miss announced a new sports pharmacy conference and certificate program aimed at helping pharmacists give evidence-based guidance on supplements and recovery. Community memory: WDAM marked 70 years, with former staff reflecting on the station’s lasting hometown connection. Mississippi outdoors: A Great Mississippi Nature Trail roundup highlights biking, camping, wildlife watching, and kayaking across 20 destinations statewide.