AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMississippi Data Center Workforce: Meridian Community College launched Mississippi’s first data center workforce training pathway, a 14-week Mechanical, Electrical and Information Technology program built for the Compass data center in Meridian. AI Power & Pollution Fight: SpaceXAI says it will fully remove unpermitted gas turbines near Memphis by July 2027, after a NAACP lawsuit alleged hazardous pollution; the company points to a permitted Mississippi power plant as the replacement. Local Robotics Win: Mississippi State students took first place in an agricultural robotics design competition, showing off new skills in agricultural autonomy and engineering. Agriculture Diagnostics: Soybean groups and MU Extension rolled out free testing for red crown rot, a disease that can slash yields, aiming to catch it early across the region. Invasive Species Watch: Coverage continued on invasive carp and their spread through the Mississippi River system, with Great Lakes control efforts facing federal delays. Public Health Signals: CDC data put reported babesiosis cases at 3,586 for 2023, highlighting a late-summer tick-season risk. Education Policy: A federal “science of reading” push advanced in Congress with bills targeting evidence-based literacy and dyslexia classification. Nolan Wells Case: The Wells investigation expanded with audio expert review of a Sea Tow distress call and more subpoenas as the reward climbed to $225,000.
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