AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S. Senate Race: Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom says he’s not out of the fight against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, arguing she’s too aligned with Washington while he leans on his background as a Black candidate and prosecutor. Mississippi Delta Development: Clarksdale’s Higher Purpose Hub broke ground on a $3 million center with a food market, learning hub, art gallery, event theater, museum, bookstore, and wellness suites tied to civil-rights history. Public Safety: Mississippi officials announced “Operation Muddy Waters,” arresting 69 people and rescuing one child from an online sextortion scheme during a two-week crackdown on child exploitation and sex-offender absconders. Workforce & Training: MGCCC held a Women in Skilled Trades Showcase in George County, highlighting welding, electrical tech, and commercial truck driving pathways into jobs like pipe welding at Ingalls. Economy/Infrastructure: FERC approved a $1.7 billion natural gas pipeline across Mississippi, adding to the state’s energy buildout. Health & Food Safety: The Mississippi Lottery posted Aug. 6 results, while separate national coverage flags a widespread salmonella egg recall and a cyclospora iceberg lettuce outbreak expanding to more states.
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