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This resolution extends condolences from the Mississippi Senate to the family of John Wesley Johnson, a legendary Meridian television news broadcaster who worked at WTOK-TV for over 32 years. The resolution highlights Johnson's significant contributions to broadcasting and community service, noting that he was a Rust College graduate who taught for nine years before becoming a news director, was inducted into the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2006, and was recognized as a pivotal figure in local media. The document emphasizes Johnson's commitment to journalistic integrity, his role in mentoring young professionals in television news, and his community involvement, including serving on the Board of Trustees at Meridian Community College. The resolution acknowledges his long career as the face of Newscenter 11, where he was a highly recognizable and respected journalist, and recognizes the impact he had both locally in Mississippi and Alabama and in the broader broadcasting industry. The Senate formally extends its condolences to his wife Pranati and daughters Joya and Anjali, and resolves that the resolution be presented to his family, forwarded to WTOK-TV's Board of Directors, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.

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