AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMississippi Delta Culture: Jim Abbott’s memoir “Paper Man: Chasing the Truth in the Mississippi Delta” is now in bookstores, tracing his decades-long fight for justice in Indianola—from watching James Meredith be jeered at in 1962 to later rethinking race through activism and lived experience. Local Arts & Community: Pass Christian is pushing to rebuild its performing arts center, replacing an auditorium destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, with a New Horizons 2030 plan and an estimated $9.5M–$11M price tag. Education & Lifelong Learning: Co-Lin’s Institute for Learning in Retirement announced its Fall 2026 schedule, with workshops, classes, and trips aimed at senior adults. STEM for Kids: Rust College hosted its 2026 Kid’s Discovery International Math Camp with Nissan support, using hands-on “Math Worlds” and bringing educators from Germany, Japan, and beyond. Music & Legacy: Mississippi jazz legend Cassandra Wilson died at 70, leaving behind a Grammy-winning career and a sound that blended jazz, R&B, and global influences. Health & Resilience: A Mississippi teen overcame serious health challenges to harvest a 12-foot alligator—an outdoors story rooted in perseverance. Sports (Local Flavor): Mississippi State opens Week 1 at home vs. Louisiana-Monroe, with Kamario Taylor highlighted as a key offensive spark.
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