AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEducation & Equity: Oktibbeha County’s Mississippi State-linked six-year bachelor’s completion rate for Black or African American students (2018 cohort) hit 47.8% by 2024, slightly above the statewide 45.5%. Arts & Community: The Metal Museum officially opened its expanded new home in Memphis’ Overton Park, tripling space with galleries, studios, classrooms, and plans for a café plus a sculpture walk. Public Health: Walmart expanded a recall tied to an E. coli O145 outbreak, adding Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend sold in multiple states including Mississippi. Pageantry & Youth Leadership: Elle Anderson won Miss America’s Teen 2027 at the Kravis Center; Oxford’s Madalyn Sullivan finished first runner-up and runs an autism acceptance initiative. Workforce Training: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College joined the Lowe’s Foundation skilled trades coalition to grow construction and electrical training pipelines. Local Culture: A historic Gautier schoolhouse for African American students is moving into a second restoration phase, aiming for a museum and welcome center. Family-Friendly Outdoors: Rust College hosted a Kid’s Discovery International Math Camp with Nissan support, blending math games, coding, and international educators. Holiday Logistics: Mississippi’s Labor Day closures include schools, courthouses, banks, and USPS (no mail delivery Sept. 7).
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