AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Arts & Community: Meridian Community Development Company held a groundbreaking for an East Side affordable housing push aimed at “Born Together, Building Together,” with plans for more than 100 properties and a big focus on changing neighborhood outlooks. Public Health: Mississippi Department of Mental Health will hold an Overdose Awareness Day press conference Aug. 31 at Jackson Medical Mall, highlighting progress in overdose deaths and expanding access to naloxone, including anonymous Narcan vending machines. STEM & Family Fun: The McNair Davis Planetarium’s reopening is delayed as the city turns operations over to the Mississippi Museum of Art; renovations include a 60-foot dome, digital upgrades, and an educational classroom. Immigration & Family Impact: A Bay St. Louis family story centers on an ICE detention case that left a pregnant wife waiting, underscoring how enforcement can ripple through households. Culture & Recognition: Renasant named KBW alum Catherine Mealor as its next CFO, bringing a new leadership chapter to the Tupelo-based bank. Civic Spotlight: Senatobia activists demanded Police Chief Harold Vanderford’s firing after allegations of racist slurs in private texts. Education & Literacy: Mississippi Christian University announced its 20-year dyslexia conference for Sept. 17–18, focused on evidence-based literacy support.
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