AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoVoting Rights & Courts: A federal judge blocked a GOP bid to eliminate Mississippi’s only majority-Black judicial subdistrict in DeSoto County, saying the change is too close to the November election. Public Safety & Health: The CDC says melioidosis is naturally present in Gulf Coast soil and water, meaning Mississippi residents may face risk without recent travel. Food Safety: Walmart’s Marketside tomato bisque soup kits are recalled nationwide for possible listeria; the recall includes select stores in Mississippi, with no confirmed illnesses reported. Housing & Code Enforcement: Greenville residents at Delta Towers are speaking out about mold, pests, and broken maintenance, including concerns for elderly tenants. Jobs & Local Economy: A job fair at MGCCC Perkinston connects displaced Hood Industries workers with new employers after storm damage forced the mill to close. Education & Career Tech: Moss Point CTE Center’s Business, Marketing and Finance program was ranked No. 1 in Mississippi by the state. Crime & Courts: Mississippi Supreme Court denied review in the case of Markevious “Webo” Banks, convicted in the 2020 Bolivar County shooting that killed his uncle.
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