AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMississippi Arts & Culture: Picayune author Amanda Delaune and local artist Kayla Hickman won FY27 Mississippi Arts Commission Individual Artist Mini‑Grants, supporting a faith-centered YA novel and vibrant Mississippi cover art. Community & Education: Ingalls Shipbuilding employees in Pascagoula packed 1,000+ food bags for Jackson County students through the Backpack Buddy program, pairing meals with handwritten notes for school leaders. Local Arts Spotlight: The 83rd National Folk Festival is set for Nov. 13–15 in downtown Jackson, with free admission and a third lineup announcement adding eight more performers. Civic Tech Watch: States including Mississippi are reviewing voter-registration systems after New Jersey reported a software flaw that let thousands of noncitizens register to vote. Public Safety & Justice: An independent autopsy in the Nolan Wells case says his cause of death is “undetermined” but can’t rule out “non-accidental factors,” renewing calls for answers. Local Business & Impact: Planters Bank launched the Planters Impact Fund, a nonprofit affiliate aimed at expanding capital access, affordable housing efforts, and scholarships across Mississippi and nearby states.
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