AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWaterfowl Season: Teal season is kicking into gear with cooler fronts expected to help ducks move, plus a special extended hunt window for hunters who want to keep the season going. Civil Rights Legacy: New Orleans activist Jerome “Big Duck” Smith was honored at a large funeral, remembered for jail-and-battlefield work during the civil rights era and for teaching Black history to youth. Mississippi Writers Trail: Hattiesburg unveiled a new Mississippi Writers Trail marker honoring author/educator Noel Polk at Southern Miss. Education Wins: Mississippi’s reading scores surged nationally, with Gov. Tate Reeves pointing to structured literacy and focused reading reforms. Nonprofit Funding Watch: New rankings highlight big year-over-year jumps in government grant revenue for Mississippi nonprofits, including Corinth’s Aiming For Healthy Families, Tupelo’s Little Angels Learning Center, Jackson’s Healthy Centers Healthy Kids, and Ridgeland’s Sunnybrook Children’s Home. Community & Culture: Pine Bluff launched 1 Million Cups to connect early-stage entrepreneurs, and Jackson hosted a free expungement clinic to help residents clear records and access opportunities. Arts & Music: Jackson celebrated Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson during a service featuring major music industry tributes.
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