AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA and CDC say a Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs from Midwest Poultry Services has sickened at least 98 people and hospitalized 26 across 17 states, including Mississippi; the company has recalled about 1.6 million dozen eggs sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery, with shoppers urged to check carton codes and dates and not eat affected eggs. Local Health Services: Pafford EMS is preparing to expand into Meridian under a new city partnership that creates an EMS district with more city oversight, plus a July 30-31 hiring meet-and-greet. Community & Schools: Mississippi Farmers Market drives are collecting school supplies for We Will Go Ministries, with drop-off bins at the High Street and Brandon locations through Aug. 8. Business & Growth: Golden Triangle Regional Airport held a ribbon-cutting for its terminal expansion and new jet bridge, touting the project as an economic boost for the region. Public Works & Accountability: WLBT reports Jackson’s procurement emergency for a detention security contract may have been set in motion weeks earlier, raising questions about whether it was a true emergency. Space & Industry: NASA will run New Glenn rocket component testing at Stennis Space Center in partnership with Blue Origin, with testing set to begin this fall.
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