AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHistoric Election: Scott Colom’s upset over Cindy Hyde-Smith makes him Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction and the first Democrat elected to the seat in decades. President Trump praised Colom for campaigning at his rally and reaching out to MAGA supporters. Banking: Gulfport-based Hancock Whitney will acquire Jackson-based Trustmark in a $3.2 billion all-stock deal, creating a regional bank with about $58 billion in assets. The deal needs regulatory and shareholder approval. Weather: Freeze warnings are in effect overnight in parts of Mississippi, with frost likely and temperatures dipping below freezing. Dry conditions are also keeping fire danger elevated. Ole Miss: The university says its investigation is continuing after a video showed students allegedly making racist taunts outside a Black student’s residence; officials say they are supporting those affected. Energy: Mississippi regulators upheld a permit for 41 gas turbines at a Southaven data center despite environmental opposition. River Economy: An aging barge fleet and high replacement costs could drive up grain shipping costs on the Mississippi River; CoBank projects the U.S. fleet could shrink about 17% by 2035.
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