AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEducation & Money Skills: Mississippi middle schoolers will start required financial literacy lessons in grades 6–8 beginning in 2027–28 under Senate Bill 2294, with districts choosing how to deliver it and teachers preparing for new endorsement needs. Campus Life & Environment: TVA donated $50,000 to Ole Miss to help restore tree canopy damage from winter storm “Fern,” aiming to speed up campus replanting. Community & Culture Tourism: Columbus-Lowndes CVB expanded its African American Cultural Trail with new marketing and 24 historic sites, pushing locals and visitors to explore Black history in the area. Local Business & Identity: Southern Bancorp rebranded as Uplift Bank, saying the new name better matches its mission to “uplift” underserved communities as it grows beyond the Delta. Sports & Community Pride: Pontotoc Electric Power Association GM Frankie Moorman received the Russell Hustle Award for leadership during Winter Storm Fern, when outages hit nearly 89% of the system. Justice & Accountability (Opinion): A commentary revisits the Nolan Wells case, arguing the key issue is whether a Black teen’s death is getting the same urgency and due process as other cases. Arts & Learning: MSU Galleries hosted a public sculpture workshop tied to an exhibit of found-object and mixed-media works, encouraging participants to “just play” and build their own creations.
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