AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCommunity & Culture: The 2026 Mississippi State Fair wrapped up in Jackson with crowds celebrating its food, rides and community feel; organizers said attendance was on track to top last year’s total. Tourism: Visit Oxford earned three Mississippi Tourism Awards, including DMO of the Year and honors for its public relations strategy and Double Decker Arts Festival. Mississippi History: Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first African American student at Mississippi State University, has died at 82. Education: More than half of Mississippi’s public schools earned A or B grades under the state’s tougher new accountability standards. LGBTQ+ Community: Pride Y’all returned to Jackson, while the Gulf Coast Equality Festival marked its 10th year celebrating LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance.
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