AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoI-95 Crash Response: Clarendon County Fire Rescue thanked dispatchers and partners after a massive I-95 collision, highlighting how local agencies coordinated behind the scenes. Education & Workforce: SC State voted to cut nine degree programs after low enrollment and compliance concerns, while the state also launched a childcare scholarship waitlist after funding ended. Public Safety & Health: South Carolina nicotine vapor products face a new five-cent-per-milliliter tax, and USC researchers reported new clues on brain aging after stroke that may affect aphasia recovery. Local Business & Economy: Mavis Tires & Brakes opened a new Elgin location, and Elliott Davis expanded its Greenville consulting practice by acquiring Equify Advisors. Military & Federal Policy: South Carolina lawmakers urged the Air Force to base F-35A fighters at McEntire, and a bipartisan AG coalition led by Jeff Jackson pushed Congress to fully fund Supreme Court security. Consumer Watch: Starbucks closed four South Carolina locations, including in Anderson, Darlington, Murrells Inlet, and Taylors.
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