AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Safety & Justice: A South Carolina mother, Justine Marie May, was charged with homicide by child abuse after deputies found her two daughters dead from starvation and dehydration in a Ladson home, with investigators citing repeated neglect warnings that allegedly weren’t enough to stop the tragedy. Health & Parenting: Doctors renewed warnings about energy drinks for kids and teens, pointing to serious risks tied to high caffeine and citing the death of 16-year-old South Carolina student Davis Cripe after he chugged an energy drink. Community & Culture: The Hornets launched “The Pull-Up,” a month-long Charlotte-and-Carolinas activation series with pop-ups and partner events leading to the Oct. 23 home opener. Local Honors: Gov. Henry McMaster awarded the Order of the Palmetto to Dr. Delores Dacosta, recognizing decades of public service and community leadership. Food Safety: Frozen berry shoppers got another recall alert as Chilean supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur expanded an E. coli recall affecting Trader Joe’s and Walmart Great Value products sold in South Carolina. Arts & Lifestyle: Dee Dee Setzler of Greenwood shared how she used humor and named wigs and tumors to get through breast cancer treatment, turning survival into a “Corner Crew” celebration. Sports & Opinion: Paul Finebaum weighed in on South Carolina football’s overtime heartbreak, questioning how long close losses can be explained away.
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