AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOutdoor Sports & Community: South Carolina women’s basketball kicks off the season with its first outdoor exhibition, taking on College of Charleston at Credit One Stadium in Charleston (4 p.m. ET, ESPN+), part of the LinkU Invitational tripleheader. Local Culture: Reba Jones brings a classic “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” moment in SHOUT! Black Gospel Music Moments, spotlighting the Scranton, SC-rooted singer’s gospel legacy. Arts & Events: Tom Crowley reads from his poetry collection The Maine Thing: Trout Slippers at Lincolnville Community Library (Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m.), with an open mic for poets. Public Life & Policy: The Trump DOJ ended decades-old federal school desegregation consent decrees, with many tied to the South including South Carolina. Civic Tech Debate: Activists are pushing back on “going digital” for citizen ballot measures, arguing it could reshape fraud risk. Immigration Update: USCIS reports 6,685 H-2B worker approvals tied to South Carolina worksites in fiscal 2026 through June 30, 2026 (100% approval rate in the reported set). Safety: A motorcyclist died in an Anderson County crash after the bike left the road and hit a tree.
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