AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation Outcomes: Rutherford County’s Middle Tennessee State University posted a 42.4% six-year bachelor’s completion rate for students of two or more races (2018 cohort, through 2024), below the statewide 51.7%. Higher Ed Equity: At East Tennessee State University, Washington County’s six-year bachelor’s completion rate for Black or African American students was 36.6% (2018 cohort, through 2024), up from 26.6% for the 2017 cohort. Public Safety: Greenbrier police seized 350+ packages and preliminary testing flagged a fentanyl analogue, including p-fluorofentanyl, in a drug probe. Tech & Community Impact: A Memphis-area veteran says xAI’s Colossus II data center’s noise and fumes have harmed her health and doubled her power bill, as data-center growth outpaces local rules. STEM & Industry: A Reuters report says Wacker’s polysilicon plant in Charleston, Tennessee, could face closure if customers stay away after new trade measures. Health & Workforce: Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation awarded $106,481 to Austin Peay State University for sexual assault prevention, nursing pipeline programs, and rural health literacy.
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