AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoState Courts: The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled State Auditor Shad White can’t sue to claw back welfare money; the attorney general has the sole authority in the Brett Favre welfare-fraud fight. Local Public Safety: Hattiesburg is suing Cook Out, calling the Hardy Street location a public nuisance after about 50 police calls over two years tied to fights and shootings. Energy & Environment: NAACP and environmental groups updated their case against xAI’s Southaven gas plant, alleging turbine counts rose to 57 and unpermitted pollution is harming health. Agriculture: Texas rice acreage is dropping amid low prices and global oversupply, while growers brace for rice delphacid threats. Coastal Economy: USM’s Gulf Blue Navigator won a Rising Tide Award for helping startups and advancing the blue economy on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Food Access: The Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market says all produce vendors accept the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits. Community Giving: Bobbofest’s 17th anniversary raised $12,000 for cancer treatment help and weekend meals for Hancock County students. Weather: A hot, humid weekend is forecast with thunderstorm chances returning Sunday.
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