AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoSouthern Baptist Church: The Southern Baptist Convention voted 6,028–2,026 to advance a formal ban on women pastors, with only brief opposition from a South Carolina pastor. Education & community growth: Berkeley County School District celebrated two new schools—Midtown Middle School and Bee Tree Elementary—opening for the 2026-27 year to ease overcrowding in fast-growing areas. Local public media/learning: SCETV and USC Sumter are teaming up to build a shared-use downtown Sumter facility, with $22.5M for SCETV and $5.5M for USC Sumter. Lowcountry culture & giving: Port Royal’s Battle of the Beards returns June 20 to raise money for anti-human trafficking work through The Helianthus Project. Public safety: Lexington police found a body in the search for a missing Planet Fitness personal trainer, Elena Katherine Moore. Politics & policy: In the GOP governor runoff, Evette and Wilson traded sharp attacks in their final debate before early voting. Juneteenth in SC: Coverage highlights how the federal holiday is being observed this year, including closures and changes tied to national-park fee-free days.
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