ICE Detention Shift: The Trump administration is walking back plans to use newly purchased warehouse detention sites after backlash and lawsuits, saying it will rely on existing space with state and county partners instead. AI Data Center Fight in Jackson: A Roy Howard Community Journalism Center fact-check says claims that lawmakers blocked an AI data center are misleading, while residents keep raising concerns about water, power, and impacts on surrounding communities. Workforce for Tech Infrastructure: Holmes Community College and partners, including Amazon, are training Mississippians to operate and engineer data centers, aiming to fill a statewide need for thousands of workers. Logistics & Rail Expansion: George County supervisors advanced a rail extension and transload facility phase that would let local industries unload freight to trucks and connect directly to the national rail network. Flooded Fields Hit Produce: Torrential rains tied to Tropical Storm Arthur devastated George County’s watermelon crop, with heavy May and June rainfall saturating plasticulture fields. Manufacturing Jobs Claim: A Mississippi Democratic Party release alleges the state lost 2,300 manufacturing jobs since Trump took office, pointing to broader cost pressures. Road Work Disruption: Bridge maintenance will close the U.S. 60/62 Mississippi River bridge in Alexander County July 6-10, with no marked detour and expected daily delays. Energy & Community Scholarships: Entergy awarded $5,000 scholarships to Mississippi students, including a Wesson recipient planning mechanical engineering.