AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Politics: Mississippi leaders are urging Andy Gipson to remove social media posts advocating a ban on Sharia law, after threats aimed at Benoit Municipal Court Judge Assma Ali; Gipson says he won’t back down. Courts & Public Safety: A federal judge in Mississippi ruled “tower dump” warrants are per se unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment, striking down a cell-tower data technique used in a DOJ gang probe. Jackson & Community: The Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is pushing ahead with repairs to its leaking roof and failing HVAC to reopen the door to major national exhibits. Education & Schools: West Bolivar School Board infighting left the district in crisis as the school year starts, with a state investigation underway. Agriculture: Mississippi farmers are leaning into soil restoration to handle weather shocks and pests, aiming to cut costs by rebuilding soil biology. Health: The FDA upgraded a salmonella-linked egg recall to its highest risk level, classifying it as “Class 1.” Crime: Four people were charged with murder in a Yazoo City case that triggered a dayslong curfew after a July shooting. Sports: Alcorn State hired former NBA guard Monta Ellis as men’s basketball GM.
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