AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFreedom Summer & civil rights memory: Moss Point will commemorate its Freedom Summer history through the Mississippi Humanities Council’s “Witness: The Freedom Memory Project,” adding new memorials to the Mississippi Freedom Trail. New Mississippi gun law: A 2026 measure sends juveniles to circuit court for gun crimes and ramps up penalties for stolen firearms, including long mandatory minimums for trafficking and harsher terms if a stolen gun is used in violence. Local sports leadership: Lauren Morrow moves from Florence High to coach women’s basketball at Hinds Community College, already signing 15 players. Community & culture: Rust College announced a new Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion, expanding faith-based study for Mississippi’s oldest HBCU. State agriculture spotlight: Mississippi will participate in Mississippi Farmers Market Week, highlighting more than 70 markets statewide and certified locations across the state. Business note: Southern Bancorp plans to rebrand as Uplift Bank, keeping services across locations in Mississippi and other states.
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