AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Faith & Community: Father Robert Higgins, parochial vicar at St. John Neumann Church in Columbia, received the Knights of Columbus’ Blessed Michael McGivney Medal for 2026, highlighting a life path that took him from teaching and construction management back to priesthood and service. Public Safety: Cherokee County mourns corrections officer Timothy Norris, 29, killed in a crash on US-321 N in Clover while heading to work; Columbia also reported an officer released from the hospital after a shooting that killed colleague Christopher DeLong. Weather & Homeownership Costs: A Washington Post analysis says “last-resort” surplus/excess home insurance is surging in places including South Carolina as extreme weather drives insurers away from high-risk areas. Arts & Wellness: Piedmont Opera and Novant Health launch a 50th anniversary season with Renée Fleming’s Music and Mind symposium, tying music to mental and physical well-being. Politics & Culture: Rep. Jim Clyburn says his 1991 support for Clarence Thomas was a “mistake,” while coverage also spotlights Trump’s South Carolina playbook and the Darline Graham win. Parenting & Early Literacy: Laurens County First Steps kicks off “9 to 5 for Early Childhood Literacy” for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, aiming to keep books arriving in local homes. Sports: NASCAR’s Chase begins Sunday at Darlington Raceway, and women’s hoops eyes a stacked Players Era Showcase in Las Vegas featuring UCLA and South Carolina.
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