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Annual Jackson County Fair brings food and fun back to the Coast
The eight-day fair at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula runs through October twenty-fifth with livestock exhibits and midway rides; one rider has the order planned.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN OvernightPublished
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- First reported by WLOX: “Annual Jackson County Fair brings food and fun back to the Coast”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 1:02 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: County Fair, Troy Jackson.
- BBN covered this story before: Onslow County Fair ends early, officials say (October 17).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTeam coverage tonight from Pascagoula, Mississippi, where the Jackson County Fair is back at the fairgrounds, eight days of rides, livestock and fair food, running through October twenty-fifth.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's one in the morning Eastern, Chip, and you have a live map of a fairground.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the map is moving!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA rider named Harris Prince told WLOX, quote, we did the tornado over there and we're going to do the starship soon.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the tornado is behind him and the starship is pending.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a better disaster-to-launch timeline than most agencies manage. Another fairgoer called the Polish sausage on a bun with onions really, really good.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo reviews, both positive. It's the most agreement we've had tonight.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThen the starship is cleared for launch, Hank, and I'm told the line is short.
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The story so far
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- Onslow County Fair ends early, officials say · WITN
- Annual Jackson County Fair brings food and fun back to the Coast (this story)
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