Mary Irby-Jones Named Editor of Clarion Ledger, Hattiesburg American

Mary Irby-Jones has been named top editor of the Clarion Ledger and the Hattiesburg American, Katrice Hardy, USA TODAY’s Regional Editor for the South, announced Thursday.

“Being chosen to lead the state’s top newspaper is an honor that I never dreamed possible for a girl who grew up in a small rural Mississippi town,” Irby-Jones said.

She will begin her new role immediately.

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