AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCatholic Campus Growth: USC, College of Charleston and The Citadel are seeing a surge in Catholic student life, driven by students living their faith in dorms and classrooms—USC now serves 200+ at a weekly Sunday supper, CofC has tripled Mass attendance, and The Citadel reports its biggest Easter baptism class yet. Hurricane Preparedness: St. Michael the Archangel Church in Murrells Inlet hosted a Hurricane Preparedness Expo, stressing that rainfall is the deadliest hurricane hazard and urging residents to know their evacuation zone. Local Faith & Community Stories: A Daniel Island teen’s adoption journey and pageant platform, plus a look at how faith communities are shaping young lives across the Lowcountry. Gun Policy Clash: The DOJ warned Montgomery County, Maryland over a church firearms ban, arguing it conflicts with the Second Amendment—another reminder of how national culture fights land in local worship spaces. African American History Calendar: August honorees Gideon Gibson and Andrew Ferguson highlight South Carolina’s free Black leadership in law, war and reform. Public Health Alert: Publix expanded a frozen berry recall tied to possible E. coli contamination, with illnesses and hospitalizations reported. Education & Housing: Mark Sanford launched his GOP Senate bid in Bluffton, pitching affordability fixes tied to federal spending and zoning. State Politics: Jermaine Johnson locked in Charleston Democrat Sam Skardon as lieutenant governor running mate for South Carolina’s gubernatorial race.
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