AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Carolina Politics & Community: Jermaine Johnson named Sam Skardon as his lieutenant governor running mate, pairing the Richland County lawmaker with a Charleston-area clean energy and small-business lender ahead of the Nov. 3 race. Public Health & Safety: A new Pawleys Island church sex-offender investigation added a fifth arrest—bond set at $25,000 for the church operations director accused of placing children at risk while a convicted offender volunteered nearby. Environment & Accountability: A Society Hill man says the state’s PFAS records search price tag—$2.4 million plus a $605,000 deposit—left him stunned after he sought information tied to contamination concerns near Black Creek Elementary School. Culture & Lifestyle: The South Carolina State Museum unveiled “Big Percy,” a monumental sweetgrass basket by Gullah Geechee artist Corey Alston, spotlighting Lowcountry craft and heritage. Local Events: HCA Trident is hosting an Aug. 15 ribbon cutting and open house for the new Long Point ER in Mount Pleasant, with family-friendly activities and wellness demos.
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