AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEducation & Safety: Lamar County Schools is investigating a “Cat in the Hat” AI social media trend after posts allegedly threatened specific students at Purvis Middle School and Sumrall High School; district police, the FBI, and the sheriff’s office say the suspect was identified and never set foot on campus. Public Safety & Courts: A Hinds County judge denied a defense request for more competency evaluations in the Merit Health Central hospital murder case involving Wendy Gilbreath, attacked in March 2024. Local Jobs & Industry: Gulf Ship will invest about $43.81 million to expand and modernize its Gulfport shipyard, aiming to create 121 new jobs by 2028. State Policy: Mississippi Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps is pushing “SNAP H2O,” a plan that would let eligible SNAP recipients use existing benefits to help pay water bills. College Sports: The SEC sued LSU in federal court over a “coordinated campaign” to recruit former pros, as athletes seek eligibility rulings ahead of the season. Mississippi in the Spotlight: Jackson mourns jazz legend Cassandra Wilson, a Grammy winner who died at 70.
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