Public Notices: Meadville, Mississippi, has called a special election for Aug. 25 on a proposed 3% tax on hotel, motel, and bed-and-breakfast room rentals (with a 30-day-or-more exemption), with revenue aimed at tourism promotion and parks. Flood Resilience: Madison County cleared a major federal step for the Bear Creek Watershed Project in Canton after the USDA authorized the design phase, following an environmental assessment and “finding of no significant impact.” Food Safety: The FDA is warning shoppers about a Walmart Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit recall in 29 states over possible Listeria contamination, and it has upgraded a massive egg recall—about 1.6 million cartons—to its most serious Class I risk level due to Salmonella Enteritidis, including distribution in Mississippi. Politics & Public Safety: Mississippi DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell says he’s running for attorney general and plans to step down to focus on the campaign. Local Economy & Jobs: Mississippi State researchers are testing an EPA-funded edge-of-field system to improve water quality and reduce nutrient runoff that fuels Gulf algal blooms. Business & Labor: A new Mississippi Business Alliance is touring cities like Starkville to connect local leaders with workforce and economic development ideas.