AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Quality Alerts: Mississippi’s DEQ issued beach contact advisories after heavy rain pushed fecal bacteria levels up at Bay St. Louis, Long Beach, Gulfport West, Gulfport Harbor, and Biloxi East Central—another reminder that weather can quickly turn “safe” into “avoid.” Eelgrass Fight: TVA is scaling up Lake Guntersville eelgrass control with 10 harvesters running seven days a week and weekly herbicide treatments through October, aiming to keep navigation lanes open. Courts and Access: The U.S. Supreme Court preserved mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, putting a pause on a more restrictive 5th Circuit ruling—yet the broader legal fight over telemedicine access continues. Local Tech/Industry: Azuria Water Solutions is expanding in Batesville with an $80M PVC pipe facility slated to start in early 2027, backed by state and local partners. Gardening Practicality: NOAA-based frost dates by ZIP code are getting attention again as gardeners plan planting schedules. Mississippi Jobs/Workforce: Rural hospital closures remain a live concern, with nearly half of the state’s rural hospitals at risk.
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