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The inauguration of Tate Reeves. The ceremony took place in the House chamber, and festivities extended throughout the Capitol rotunda. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Brenda Whittington (left), Mississippi Governor's Mansion Curator Megan Bankston (center) and Jim Rosenblatt (right) at the Governor's Mansion walk through, where members of the public were invited to see the inside of the second-oldest continuously occupied governor's home in the US. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Conner Snyder signs the guest book at the Governor's Mansion. Photo by Drew Dempsey

David Tipton (left), Brock Thompson (center) and Bujuana Thompson (right) at the Capitol rotunda. Photo by Drew Dempsey

David Wilson (left) and David Barber (right) at the Capitol rotunda. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Delbert Hosemann speaking at Tate Reeves' inauguration ceremony. Photo by Drew Dempsey

The Lowndes Young Leaders from Lowndes, Miss., pose for a photo inside the Capitol rotunda. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Randolph swears Tate Reeves in. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Nathan and Wendy Barrett inside the Governor's Mansion. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Peyton Holliday (left), Terry Laudadio (center) and Mia Robertson (right) inside the Capitol rotunda. Photo by Drew Dempsey

(Left to right) Rep. Tom Weathersby, Haley Huest, Weathersby's wife Mrs. Beverly Weathersby and Rep. Fred Shanks at the Capitol rotunda. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Stephani Pigott Miller (left), Jeremy Holmes (center) and Jimmy Williams (right), father of Tate Reeves' wife Ellie Reeves, at the Capitol rotunda. Photo by Drew Dempsey

Tate Reeves speaks at his inauguration ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Drew Dempsey