Southern Baptists & Gender Roles: The Southern Baptist Convention voted 6,028–2,026 to advance a formal ban on women pastors, tightening rules in the nation’s largest conservative Protestant denomination. Heat & Community Safety: A South Carolina heat advisory brings triple-digit temperatures, with officials urging cooling centers and water-park safety as the state braces for dangerous conditions. Upstate Sports: Clemson WR Tristan Smith won a temporary injunction restoring his eligibility for the 2026 season, a potential boost for the Tigers’ playoff hopes. Local Politics: The SC Democratic Party certified primary results, setting up runoffs including Pamela Evette vs. Alan Wilson and Jermaine Johnson for governor. Maternal Health Funding: ECU Health received nearly $1.5M from the Duke Endowment for a maternal-infant health initiative, using a text-and-phone screening and referral model developed with MUSC. Culture & History: Charleston’s College of Charleston will host a free, weekend replica of George Washington’s Continental Army command tent as part of the First Oval Office Project. Education & Literacy: The Augustine Literacy Project of the Upstate continues free one-on-one tutoring for K–3 students at risk of reading failure. Public Health Reminder: South Carolina is seeing a pertussis comeback, and doctors stress TDAP for pregnant people and “cocooning” newborns. Hate Crime Case: A man from Indian Land faces federal hate crime charges after allegedly defacing a Charlotte Jewish community complex with antisemitic symbols and threats.