AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoArts & Culture: The Mississippi Arts Commission awarded two South Mississippi organizations a combined $734,000 to restore community arts facilities. Meridian’s Merrehope is preparing its 58th annual Trees of Christmas, while Mistletoe Marketplace brings 154 vendors to the Mississippi Trade Mart. Community: Mississippi is distributing more than 30,000 free smoke alarms, and the state’s child-abuse investigation response was discussed at a Biloxi conference. Local Life: Brandon’s Rivers Greenhouse, a family business selling Mississippi-grown plants for 57 years, is a longtime fixture; a 91-year-old Brookhaven native has published his 16th book. Civic Affairs: Scott Colom’s Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith remains exceptionally close, with ballots under review and legal challenges possible. Parents of a one-year-old fatally shot by police also protested at the attorney general’s office.
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