AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Safety & Local Leadership: Canton swore in Eugene Luckett as its new police chief, laying out priorities on training, community engagement, and rebuilding trust while promising a tougher stance on crime. Health & Research: Ole Miss researchers and a Mississippi-based company are launching a clinical CBD sleep study this fall, testing placebo versus different CBD doses with sleep tracked by a wearable device. State Politics & Redistricting: Mississippi’s House Speaker and Lt. Gov. Hosemann named appointees to the Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, with DeSoto County lawmakers reacting to how representation was set for Congressional District 1. Food & Consumer Impact: A lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak continues to rattle restaurants, with Taco Bell reporting sales pressure tied to customer concerns even after removing implicated lettuce. Economy & Agriculture: USDA projections point to a major drop in U.S. rice production this year, with Mississippi Delta growers facing harsh heat and drought risk tied to a strong El Niño. Community & Hunger Relief: Extra Table celebrated 16 years fighting hunger in Mississippi, highlighting its statewide food pantry network and new “Good on the Go Awards.”
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