AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicaid & Health Access: The Mississippi Division of Medicaid is hosting free member workshops in Hattiesburg on Wednesday, Sept. 9 (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center, with walk-ins welcome, to help people understand benefits and transportation options ahead of October open enrollment. Weather: Labor Day heat is easing into the mid-90s with storm chances rising later this week; forecasts call for scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday through the weekend, with highs mostly in the upper 80s to around 90. Public Safety: A shooting at an AT&T store in Gulfport left two people dead; police say a suspect was taken into custody and is being held pending charges. Utilities Accountability: Mississippi regulators are appealing a judge’s decision involving Holly Springs Utility leadership, arguing changes are needed faster as residents complain about outages and mounting debt. Education Snapshot: Chickasaw County schools show 46.7% of students are Black or African American in 2024-25, the largest group, down 3.5% from the prior year. Sports (Local Interest): Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor’s 70-yard TD pass vs. Louisiana-Monroe is going viral as the Bulldogs head to Minnesota next week.
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