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Eric J. Shelton

Eric J. Shelton was a 2018 corps member in Report for America, and joined the team as our first photojournalist. A native of Columbia, Miss., Eric earned his bachelor’s in photojournalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a multimedia journalist for Abilene Reporter-News, chief photographer for the Hattiesburg American and photo editor for the Killeen Daily Herald before joining our team June 2018. He rejoined Mississippi Today as our health photojournalist in January 2022.

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Posted inHealth

A look inside one Mississippi mom’s life a year after giving birth

by Eric J. Shelton January 28, 2023January 29, 2023

Darby is one of many women in Mississippi who feels she is being pulled close to the ground.

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Photo gallery: A look inside medical marijuana facility Mockingbird Cannabis

by Eric J. Shelton January 23, 2023January 22, 2023
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The Pulse: Kashaun “Big Baby” Davis

by Eric J. Shelton January 12, 2023January 18, 2023
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The Pulse: STORK training

by Eric J. Shelton January 12, 2023January 18, 2023
Posted inHealth

Photos: Mississippi Rural Health Conference 2022

by Eric J. Shelton December 30, 2022December 29, 2022
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A Year in Photos by Eric J. Shelton

by Eric J. Shelton December 19, 2022December 19, 2022
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Photo gallery: First responders trained on how to deliver babies

by Eric J. Shelton December 19, 2022December 19, 2022
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Photo Essay: Mississippi’s closed hospitals

by Eric J. Shelton November 20, 2022November 21, 2022
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The Pulse: Bill Meredith

by Eric J. Shelton November 9, 2022January 18, 2023
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The Pulse: Angela Grayson

by Eric J. Shelton October 13, 2022January 18, 2023
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Photos: March for clean water held in Jackson

by Eric J. Shelton September 27, 2022September 27, 2022
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Photos: Hinds Community College showcases its allied health and nursing programs

by Eric J. Shelton September 23, 2022September 23, 2022
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The Pulse: Cassandra Welchlin

by Eric J. Shelton September 16, 2022January 18, 2023
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Photo Gallery: Black barbers receive mental health training

by Eric J. Shelton August 5, 2022August 5, 2022
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Mobile food pantry held in Holmes County, one of the most food insecure places in the U.S.

by Eric J. Shelton June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

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