AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAmerica250 Spotlight: Charleston hotels and restaurants are leaning into the nation’s 250th with Revolutionary War-themed menus, tea services, and special stays as the city becomes a top showcase destination. Local Politics: South Carolina’s GOP attorney general race is down to Stephen Goldfinch vs. David Stumbo in the runoff, with both candidates pitching their courtroom and prosecutorial experience for the state’s top law-enforcement job. Arts & Community: Rock Hill composer James Kevin Gray’s “While I Breathe, I Hope” has become the state choral anthem, a church-rooted, ninth-generation South Carolinian story now sung statewide. Culture & Foodways: Nathan Spainhour’s “The South Carolina BBQ Project” spotlights barbecue’s visual culture—signage, typography, and everyday ephemera—as a love letter to Palmetto State food history. Education: A “Teachable Moments” segment warns that bullying is more common in elementary classrooms with frequent disruptions, and that structured routines help. Health & Safety: SLED says former caregivers were charged after residents with disabilities were left unattended, while hot-car reminders urge families to check back seats every time. Sports & Local Roots: Erskine College and Due West are framed as the backdrop for two baseball journeys—one finding the game, one rediscovering it.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.