AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMuseum & SC250 History: The S.C. State Museum unveiled a new long-term exhibit for the semiquincentennial, spotlighting a 250-year-old indigo regimental flag tied to the 2nd South Carolina Regiment and pairing it with a broader look at the “big, messy” Revolution—including the enslaved people who helped build Fort Moultrie. First-Responder Remembrance: A year after Camp Mystic’s deadly Texas Hill Country flood, South Carolina-linked first responders say they “left part of our hearts” in the search and recovery. Local Travel Buzz: CNN Travel ranked Greenville No. 3 among America’s best towns to visit in 2026, praising Main Street and the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Tourism in the Capital: South Carolina is bringing Palmetto hospitality to Washington, D.C.’s Great American State Fair with rocking chairs, sweetgrass baskets, Catawba pottery, cornhole, and a postcard postmarked from SC. Safety & Weather: A severe thunderstorm warning hit the Upstate with damaging wind gusts and hail near Greenville and Anderson. Beach Culture Debate: A new report highlights growing controversy over sunshade canopies along the Carolinas’ beaches, with complaints ranging from noise and space hogging to safety and trash. Infrastructure for Visitors: Berkeley County won a $22.5M federal grant for U.S. 176 corridor safety upgrades, citing more than 240 crashes in four years.
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