AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoSail 250 New Orleans: More than 3,000 sailors and Marines helped kick off the nation’s 250th-birthday “Sail 250” port call along the Mississippi River, with ship tours and community stops running through Sunday. Education & opportunity: A new study says the “learning recession” began years before COVID, and Mississippi’s own education momentum is getting national attention as families weigh school choice. Mississippi sports: Mississippi State softball made its first Women’s College World Series run, and coach Samantha Ricketts says the experience will fuel a return. Delta digital divide: Coahoma Community College teamed with AT&T Mississippi and Digitunity to hand out free laptops to help close the computer-access gap in the Delta. Local culture picks: Bay St. Louis gets a spotlight as an artsy, quirky Gulf Coast stop that’s still underrated. Outdoors & community: Mississippi will tighten non-resident spring turkey limits starting in 2027. Music & events: The Barn Concert Series in Starkville brings Danni Nicholls and Guy Davis on June 4. Agriculture security: A survey finds growing public concern about pests and diseases threatening food systems.
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