AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfire Response: Oklahoma and Mississippi National Guard aviation crews are helping Arkansas fight the Bunker Fire near Camden, using Chinook helicopters with 2,000-gallon “Bambi buckets,” with the blaze reported 75% contained and no injuries reported. Jobs & Economy: Gov. Tate Reeves highlighted August gains, saying Mississippi hit a record 1,199,800 non-farm jobs and a 3.4% unemployment rate. Oxford Showdown: LSU’s Lane Kiffin returns to Ole Miss for a top-10 matchup with enhanced law enforcement presence; LSU QB Sam Leavitt is listed questionable as ESPN’s College GameDay comes to Oxford with Morgan Freeman as guest picker. Medicaid Drug Pricing: President Trump announced the GENEROUS model, extending most-favored-nation drug pricing access to Medicaid plans in all 50 states, with Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves attending. Local Business/Community: Nissan’s first Recycling Roundup in Canton offers free disposal for residents Saturday, plus prescription drug take-back with police on-site. Politics: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and challenger Scott Colom launched competing attack websites ahead of Election Day. Jackson Area Food: Shaq’s Big Chicken is set to open Tuesday at Jackson State University, replacing the former Chick-fil-A spot in the student center.
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