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MS SR71
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sollie Norwood
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AI Summary
- Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, a Jackson native who passed away on March 5, 2026, was the first African American woman to serve as anchor, producer, and reporter at WJTV-12 in Mississippi
- She served as Chair of Jackson State University's Department of Journalism and Media Studies and was appointed JSU's acting president in 2023, in addition to chairing Belhaven University's Department of Communications for 17 years
- She served nearly two decades on the Mississippi State Board of Health, beginning with her 2007 appointment by Governor Haley Barbour
- She became the first African American woman president of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters
- The resolution extends sympathy to her surviving husband Eddie, son Willard, and grandson Aiden, and directs that copies be presented to her family and the JSU president
Legislative Description
Paying tribute to the memory of pioneering Journalist and JSU Professor Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony of Jackson, Mississippi.
Last Action
Referred To Rules
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/13/2026
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