AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSenate Race: South Carolina’s U.S. Senate contest is a dead heat: a New York Times/Siena poll puts Republican Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews at 48% each, while a state poll found them at 47% and 46%. The state poll showed Republican Alan Wilson leading the governor’s race, 51% to 41%. State Finances: Candidates for treasurer are vying to lead the office as a federal securities investigation examines years of accounting errors in state records. Edgefield Investment: Amick Farms plans to spend $54.78 million on a Trenton hatchery, creating 40 jobs and capacity to hatch more than 1.5 million eggs; operations are expected to begin in April 2027. Local Government: Three Hollywood council members want voters to consider replacing the strong-mayor system with a professional town administrator amid scrutiny of the town’s finances. In Simpsonville, council advanced a proposal to stop using Flock license-plate cameras, with an initial approval vote set for Nov. 10. Voters’ Concerns: Upstate residents named inflation, living costs, roads, housing and education among their top election issues.
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