AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Education: The Mississippi Department of Education is pushing September as Attendance Awareness Month, spotlighting new attendance laws and aiming to cut chronic absences. Family Literacy: Jackson families can join free literacy meetings in September for kindergarten through third grade—Sept. 10 at Shirley Elementary and Sept. 22 at Boyd Elementary (6–7 p.m.). History & Culture: “Voices of former Mississippi slaves” are being shared through recordings made for the Library of Congress, with local museum education highlighting how fear shaped what was said. Community Health: Delta Health System welcomed urologist Derek Miles, expanding specialty care access across the Mississippi Delta. Local Sports & Policy: College sports eligibility is in chaos as courts and the NCAA’s new five-year model collide with SEC/Big Ten rules barring players who signed pro contracts from returning. Tech & Youth Safety: Meta reached a $17 billion settlement with states, including Nevada, adding child-safety changes for Instagram and Facebook. Food & Lifestyle: Mississippi native Timothy Pakron’s new cookbook, “Garden Variety,” launches Sept. 1, built around growing and cooking plant-based Southern staples. Coastal Spotlight: Ocean Springs is in the national spotlight amid the Nolan Wells investigation, while the city also highlights its history and community life.
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