Workforce & Education: Mississippi students can tap new federal Workforce Pell aid for short-term job training, but only a limited set of programs are expected to qualify by 2027—state officials are starting with high-demand fields like construction, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. Tech & Skills: Meridian Community College and Compass Datacenters launched Mississippi’s first MEI Data Center Pathway Program, with a 14-week, no-degree route to hands-on training and scholarships for an inaugural cohort of 12. Arts & Community: The MAX is hosting Wolfe Studio’s 80th anniversary celebration on Aug. 22 in Meridian, spotlighting the studio’s legacy and offering demos, panels, and collector storytelling. Local Culture: Mission Mississippi marks 33 years of reconciliation with its Sept. 24 Living Reconciled Celebration in Clinton, featuring shared-meal conversations, worship, and Luminary Awards. Learning Access: Mississippi’s Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is offering free AI training statewide, with online courses plus periodic in-person workshops and a focus on cutting through misinformation. Church & Inclusion: Christ Fellowship Church in Magee is launching an Accessible Worship Ministry starting Aug. 2, aiming to welcome children of all abilities into every part of church life. Public Safety & Accountability: Community members are speaking out after the death of Spencer “Shine” Eckford in Monroe County custody, calling for answers and legal accountability. Sports & Leadership: FAU hired Mississippi State deputy AD Josh McCowan as its next athletics director, bringing a revenue-and-operations background to the Florida program.