AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Politics: Greenville’s City Council voted to switch from partisan elections to a nonpartisan primary, with Florence urged to follow suit after South Carolina’s new rules push bigger cities toward nonpartisan races. State Watch: South Carolina voter rolls should be growing, not shrinking, in a new editorial calling out election-system concerns. Lowcountry Environment: Charleston County is rushing tree-clearing on Maybank Highway to meet federal rules for an endangered bat, aiming to finish before mid-December. Culture & Travel: Charleston hotels keep racking up Michelin recognition, with multiple properties earning 2026 “Keys,” including The Nickel and The Loutrel. Community & Inclusion: A Charleston sailing effort is expanding water access for autistic and special needs participants. Public Safety: A Ladson mother, Justine May, faces homicide-by-child-abuse charges after investigators say her two young daughters died from starvation and dehydration. Health & Parenting: Doctors are warning families about energy drinks after a South Carolina teen death, as a new coalition pushes schools and sports leagues to rethink youth marketing. Food & Local Business: A Columbia restaurant closed after months of legal trouble tied to its alcohol permit.
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