AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Safety: Senatobia’s police chief Harold Vanderford was fired after reports he used racist slurs in private texts, following the fatal June 14 shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting call. Community & Culture: Jackson welcomed civil rights icon Andrew Young for a Medgar Evers Lecture and museum stop, tying today’s struggle to the movement’s legacy. Health & Family: Mississippi is pushing safe-sleep education as it works to lower the nation’s highest infant mortality rate, with advocates urging crib-only sleep and removing suffocation hazards. Education & Workforce: Mississippi launched the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant to help adults pay remaining tuition/fees plus a $500 book stipend, and Gov. Reeves named Dr. Daniel “Deano” Harrison director of the Office of Apprenticeship. Local Events: Meridian’s NightMarket returns Sept. 17 at The MAX with local shopping, food trucks, live music, and free museum access. Arts & Entertainment: The Cavern Sessions (PBS) begins Sept. 9 with Jeff Tweedy, with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and others later in the season. Film & History: The family of Vernon Dahmer Sr. is protesting Paramount’s “By Any Means,” calling for clearer disclaimers as the movie draws from real 1960s Mississippi events.
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