AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoPolice Reform: The Justice Department reached a settlement with Lexington requiring changes to stops, searches, use of force, fines and bail after investigators found Black residents were disproportionately arrested and jailed over unpaid fines. Mississippi State: Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the university’s first African American student, has died at 82. The Starkville native later returned to MSU as a physician and was honored with a campus plaza. College Football: Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor and leading rusher Fluff Bothwell were listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game at LSU, a key matchup for both teams’ playoff hopes. Fire Risk: A cold, gusty front is bringing cooler weather, but dry conditions are raising fire danger; officials are urging caution as burn bans remain in effect across many counties. Schools: Mississippi released its 2025–26 accountability ratings under tougher standards, shifting grades for some districts. Coast: More Biloxi Bay waters have opened to shrimping, while two South Mississippi homeowners became the first to receive fortified-roof grants under the state program.
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