AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoMississippi Community & Culture: The Lakeport Plantation Museum in Lake Village is set to host “The Mississippi in American Memory” symposium Oct. 9, with short talks spanning Indigenous history, steamboats, and the river’s modern era. Local Education & Youth: Poplarville School District will switch its trustee elections to a new system under House Bill 1142, with the first election expected in November and terms staggered for midterm vs. presidential years. Workforce & Opportunity: FORGE’s BuildHer Construction Camp is giving East Mississippi girls hands-on training in building trades, with a skills competition at the end. Health, Faith & Safety: Southern Baptist groups launched the Fortify Initiative to help churches identify and prevent abuse, training local associations as “first responders.” Sports & Lifestyle: Tennis participation is surging in Mississippi, with junior USTA membership up 25% over five years. Remembering Mississippi: Tributes continue after Mississippi House Rep. “Bo” Brown, a former Jackson teacher and councilman, died at 81. Big Picture for Families: National KIDS COUNT reporting shows Arkansas ranking 43rd overall, with education still a major weak spot—an issue Mississippi readers will recognize in the broader child well-being conversation.
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