AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTyson Foods and Mississippi shoppers: Tyson is shutting down beef plants in Illinois and Utah and selling a Washington facility, cutting about 3,200 jobs as a 75-year-low cattle supply tightens the market. Economists say the closures may not hit prices as hard as people fear, but the broader shortage is already pushing beef costs up. Mississippi weather watch: A dangerous heat stretch continues across the Magnolia area with an Extreme Heat Warning in Columbia County Friday, with heat indexes near 114 and scattered afternoon storms possible. Local business/energy: North Little Rock HVAC firm Powers sold four territorial divisions—covering Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma—to Albireo Energy, a New Jersey building-controls and energy-services provider. Jackson-area sports: Jackson State, Millsaps and Belhaven are set for JXN Football Media Day, with Jackson State focusing on taking the season “one week at a time” as it opens Aug. 29. Public safety and crime: Two people were arrested in Jones County after a neighbor reported a burglary in progress, with deputies stopping the suspects’ vehicle loaded with alleged stolen household items. Jackson legacy: WLBT looks back on Dr. A.H. McCoy’s federal building dedication and the civil-rights dentist’s lasting impact on Mississippi.
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