AGP Wire

AGP

Dr. Zakk Varughese’s new book on racism in U.S. real estate has become an Amazon Best Seller and No. 1 New Release after publishing July 20, 2026. The Brandon, Mississippi broker says the industry’s rules changed after fair-housing laws, but…

AGP

Opera Mississippi is seeking singers for its 2026-2027 Opera Chorus, with auditions set for Oct. 24-25 in downtown Jackson and a registration deadline of Oct. 20. The chorus will support a season that includes The Barber of Seville, Carols and…

AGP

Dr. Zakk Varughese of HomesRX was ranked No. 1 in Mississippi and No. 9 nationally on NAREB’s 2026 Top 100 REALTIST list, which recognizes 2025 production across the real estate industry.

AGP

Back 9 Capital Group has launched a platform that combines real estate investment, advisory services and financial education under one brand.

AGP

Mississippi broker, educator and author Dr. Zakk Varughese has published “Clarity Is Not Coming,” a short guide aimed at readers stuck reopening decisions they have already made.

AGP

Edward and Barbara Blackmon will publish Two Minds, One Rhythm: A Story for a Fractured Nation on Oct. 6, 2026, framing the memoir as both a family chronicle and a warning about America’s political and racial fractures.

AGP

Emergent Order Foundation will debut The Experts, a mockumentary comedy pilot from Kurt Metzger and Bryan Callen, with a live Austin screening on Oct. 20 and a YouTube release on Oct. 21. The show satirizes a shadowy political consulting group…

AGP

American Cruise Lines and the City of Natchez began work Wednesday on a major new cruise dock along the Mississippi River, the company’s largest port infrastructure project to date.

AGP

Mississippi Asthma & Allergy Clinic says warm, wet weather tied in part to El Niño is likely to drive up weed pollen levels during the fall allergy season, which peaks in September and runs through November.

AGP

Pixel Narratives, a Madison-based AI services company founded in 2026, is offering implementation, training and ongoing strategy support to small and midsize businesses across Mississippi and the Southeast.

AGP

Elias Franco Ramirez Tapia is broadening his public adjusting and educational work for property owners in eight states, using claims advocacy, mediation experience and digital content to help policyholders navigate insurance disputes.

AGP

Catalis and Creative Planning have modernized the Mississippi Affordable College Savings Plan with new investment options, lower fees and digital payment tools.

AGP

SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy is accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year ahead of a July 30 deadline.

AGP

Influential Women is highlighting Dr. Aileen Bumphus, a University of Texas at Austin educator and administrator with more than 30 years of experience in inclusive education and leadership.

AGP

The Network for Public Education has released a new state-by-state report on how lawmakers support public schools, with North Carolina near the bottom and only Nebraska and Vermont earning A grades.

AGP

Children’s Art Classes is opening its first Mississippi location in Madison this summer, giving local families a new option for structured art instruction, camps and creative enrichment.

AGP

SR1’s 14th annual College Preparatory & STEM Academy Summer Camp is underway at Millsaps College in Jackson, reaching more than 150 scholars from Central Mississippi at no cost to families.

AGP

Full Circle Tattoos in Clinton, Mississippi, has been named Tattoo Shop of the Year by the Consumer Ratings Institute, an award tied to the studio’s public review performance.

AGP

Honey Parker will mark the release of her new novel, V-Life: The Outing, with the third annual Vampire Happy Hour on Oct. 29 at historic 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

AGP

Accelecom has joined Georgia’s Rural Telephone and Broadband Association and the Broadband Association of Alabama and Mississippi as a Platinum Associate Member.