AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Jobs: Gov. Tate Reeves announced Hitachi Energy’s $528 million transformer factory expansion in Copiah County, projecting 654 new jobs and construction starting later this year. Rural Health: Reeves also rolled out $104 million in Rural Health Transformation Program awards for 167 projects, including $3 million for Ochsner Rush Health to upgrade patient monitoring and newborn security systems. Education: The Cook Foundation assumed responsibility for Mississippi’s STAR Program, keeping the long-running student-and-teacher recognition tradition going. Local Economy & Tourism: The Henry Smith House in Picayune won a statewide destination venue award after logging 114 special events in a year. Sports & Security: LSU’s Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford for the Magnolia Bowl, with Ole Miss beefing up public safety and coordinating extra law enforcement as crowds are expected to swell. Food Scene: Jackson-area barbecue spot Sacred Ground Barbecue is getting national buzz, including Southern Living naming it among the South’s best new barbecue joints. Public Safety/Community: Independence High announced the death of 17-year-old boys basketball player Kentavious Doyle. Elections Rules: Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson clarified which offices require a majority vote versus a plurality to win.
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