AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAppalachian Culture: Pickens’ free Appalachian Folk Festival returns Oct. 23–24 at Hagood Mill, with bluegrass, storytelling, regional crafts and food. Arts & Inclusion: South Carolina’s Arts Commission will not replace its departing chair after a dispute over LGBTQ+ funding, leaving questions about the agency’s next steps. Fall Outings: The State Fair is drawing visitors looking to make their budgets go further, while a former utility workers’ retreat has opened as South Carolina’s 51st state park. Heritage & Healing: South Carolina State University is celebrating its acquisition of a historic Horry County farm, and a healing garden funded by Dolly Parton is now open in her mother’s hometown. Literary Landmark: The Pat Conroy Literary Festival marks 50 years of The Great Santini.
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