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- ↑ Lott, Contributed By: Steve (January 12, 2023). "Lott announces candidacy for MS House District 107". Stone County Enterprise. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ↑ Corder, Frank (January 2, 2024). "Mississippi Legislature Gavels in for New Term". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
