AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMississippi Pageantry: Miss Mississippi 2026 kicked off at the Vicksburg Convention Center with first-night wins—Nataleigh Nix (Fitness, Miss Metro Jackson) and Jane Granberry (Talent, Miss Capital City)—as prelims run through June 12 and the finale lands Saturday, June 13. Workforce & Local Industry: MGCCC and J. Allen Automotive Group launched a Diesel Technician Apprenticeship Program at the West Harrison County Center, pairing classroom learning with hands-on field experience for students like Zach Holland. Coast Culture: Biloxi’s historic Saenger Theatre reopened downtown with “The Homecoming: A Celebration,” bringing the community back under the chandelier after years away. Community & Inclusion: Mississippi law enforcement is taking free sign language classes through the Mississippi School for the Deaf to better serve deaf residents. Education & STEM: Teachers across Mississippi trained in field-based conservation science at a Harrison County Soil and Water workshop, preparing for Envirothon in July at Starkville. Health & Rights: A Jackson event marked the 61st anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut with an inflatable IUD display, spotlighting contraception access and privacy. Music & Tourism: Jackson is being considered as a potential home for a National R&B Hall of Fame, aiming to turn the city’s musical legacy into a major destination.
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