AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUpstate Jobs: Adeptus USA will invest about $215M to reopen a shuttered Belton Industries site in Honea Path (Anderson County), creating 217 jobs making pine moulding, boards, shiplap and panel products. Midlands Closings: Slim Chickens permanently closed its last Midlands location in Lower Richland, ending a run that began in 2022. Local Media: The Union (162-year-old paper) announced leadership and staffing changes, including Nathan Levinson as acting editor and plans for clearer opinion submission guidelines. State Politics: South Carolina’s governor candidates Jermaine Johnson and Alan Wilson will debate live Oct. 6 in Columbia. Nuclear Workforce: USC and Westinghouse signed on to expand nuclear workforce training through a USC Nuclear Innovation Center. Health Care Money: Trump administration begins mailing $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, including South Carolina. Business & Tech: USPS and Amazon launched a same-day delivery pilot for certain afternoon packages routed through USPS facilities. Sports: Fort Mill climbed to No. 5 in SC 5A high school football; Rock Hill and South Pointe fell after losses.
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