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Eric J. Shelton

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Eric J. Shelton is 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.

Gallery | First Day of School for Neshoba County

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton August 6, 2020August 12, 2020

The Neshoba County School District welcomed students back this week, masked up and socially distanced.

Gallery | Parents for Safe Schools Rally

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton July 23, 2020July 27, 2020

Photo gallery: Mississippi teachers protest reopening of schools

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton July 17, 2020August 26, 2020

Photo Gallery | Juneteenth Celebration

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton June 20, 2020August 26, 2020

Jackson Protest: ‘We are tired of black lives being taken by police officers’

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton June 1, 2020June 8, 2020

Photo essay: Salons, barbershops, parks and businesses reopen

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton May 19, 2020May 18, 2020

Gallery | Reopen Mississippi and open carry rally

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton May 1, 2020May 4, 2020

Ravaged by Easter Sunday tornadoes, South Mississippi towns start rebuilding: Photos

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton April 15, 2020April 23, 2020

Photo Gallery: Shower for the homeless during coronavirus pandemic

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton April 7, 2020April 23, 2020

Socially distant: Empty spaces, eerie silence on a Jackson Friday night

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton March 31, 2020April 23, 2020

Gallery | Joe Biden Visits Jackson

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton March 8, 2020April 23, 2020

Photo Gallery | Flooding in Columbia

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton March 6, 2020April 23, 2020

Photo Gallery | Copiah County Flooding

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton February 20, 2020April 23, 2020

Photo Gallery | Pearl River Flooding

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Pearl River Flooding: Residents begin ‘very long, long and enduring process’ toward recovery

Eric J. Shelton by Eric J. Shelton February 18, 2020January 11, 2021

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