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Mississippi Stories: Mississippi Public Broadcasting Executive Director Ronnie Agnew.
2021-07-14 06:48:57, 1626263337
In this week's episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with Mississippi Public Broadcasting Executive Director Ronnie Agnew.
Agnew, a native of Saltillo, Miss. and graduate of Ole Miss, joined Mississippi Public Broadcasting in August 2011 as the agency's executive director after a career in the newspaper industry spanning nearly three decades. At MPB, a state licensee, Agnew has oversight of radio and television programming and the agency's legislative, education and digital initiatives.
During his time at MPB, Agnew has successfully overseen the launch of new shows that further the agency's mission of delivering strong content across all platforms, focusing on issues affecting Mississippi, with an emphasis on early-childhood education, job skills training, healthcare, and Mississippi politics. Before joining MPB, Agnew served as executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger, the state's largest newspaper. Under his leadership, The Clarion-Ledger won dozens of awards for investigative reporting and was among the Gannett Co. Inc.'s most decorated newspapers nationally for coverage of civil rights issues. During his long newspaper career, Agnew worked in the Delta, in Hattiesburg, the Gulf Coast, in Dothan, Alabama and Cincinnati, Ohio. He has served on numerous boards and judged the Pulitzer Prize four times.
Ramsey and Agnew talk about mentorship, resilience and surviving in a changing world.
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SUMMARY: A pedestrian was killed in Claiborne County after being hit by a 2005 Peterbilt on U.S. 61 north of Port Gibson. The victim, 29-year-old Todd Johnson, died at the scene. The driver of the Peterbilt was not injured in the crash. The incident occurred just before 3:30 a.m. on April 22, as the vehicle was traveling northbound. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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SUMMARY: During the Morgan Wallen concert in Oxford, Mississippi, a man named Hunter Flanagan was arrested for assaulting another concertgoer. Flanagan became combative with police officers during his arrest, kicking and spitting on them. He was charged with simple assault on a police officer by both the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office and the University of Mississippi Police Department. Flanagan appeared before a judge and his bond was set at $100,000. He is currently being held at the Lafayette County Detention Center awaiting bond.
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SUMMARY: Macon Police Chief Davine Beck recently purchased 10 new tactical vests for his department with a grant, valued at over $2,000. The vests are custom-fit, lightweight, and user-friendly, allowing officers to carry essential equipment conveniently. Investigator Kayla Duck-Hill praised the vests for their durability and storage capacity. Beck plans to further equip his department with 12 body cameras and two additional patrol vehicles in the coming year. Small departments like Macon rely on grants for funding, as they have limited budgets compared to larger departments. The new equipment will enhance the department's ability to serve and protect the community effectively.
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