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🌱 See how a Brandon native helped shape Miss Mississippi history

Brandon, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Brandon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a Brandon native helped shape Miss Mississippi history

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dig Deeper into Miss Mississippi History at the Mississippi Made Exhibit (einpresswire.com) — A piece of Brandon history is in the spotlight as the Mississippi Made exhibit features Miss America winner Mary Ann Mobley, who grew up in Brandon, and her Miss Mississippi artifacts. The exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson explores how the pageant has shaped women’s lives and Mississippi’s national image, and it runs through November 6, 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    My name is Taylor Scroggins. I am a student in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling masters program. I am currently an intern at Summit Counseling at… (Nextdoor Castlewoods)
  • Message me if you recognize this stray cat.
    Very skittish. He’s hanging around Fairway cove in Castlewoods. Thanks. (Nextdoor Castlewoods)
  • TempStaff posted a job opening for School Custodian in Brandon. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pearl

  • Taylor Rabe, Ole Miss pitcher in College World Series, 2026 MLB Draft prospect (clarionledger.com)
  • Busy Week Brings Joys And Challenges (yalnews.com)

Flowood

  • What to know after 5 plead not guilty in ex-football player death in MS (clarionledger.com)
  • Braden Montgomery's Sox debut included a scramble among family and friends to attend (suntimes.com)
  • 453 Piney Dr, Pearl, MS 39208 (realtor.com)

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Ok Brandon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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