AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad & Detours: SCDOT will temporarily close Fairmont Rd. at Leesburg Rd. in Richland County from Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. to Oct. 12 at 6 a.m., with signed detours via Elmtree Rd., Greenlawn Dr. and other nearby streets while crews realign the intersection for safety. Sea Life & Coastal Tourism: The South Carolina Aquarium released three rehabilitated sea turtles—Hope and Buffalo (Kemp’s ridleys) and Honey (a loggerhead)—at Folly Beach County Park, part of its push toward a 500th sea turtle release. Local Travel Events: M.Judson Booksellers is hosting a Reader Retreat weekend at Camp Buckhorn in Paris Mountain State Park (Oct. 16–18), with cabin stays dating to 1937, guided reading time, and an author brunch. Safety on the Beach: A birthday getaway on Edisto Island turned deadly after a bartender allegedly shoved a woman down stairs outside Coot’s Bar & Grill; the suspect faces charges including voluntary manslaughter. Sports (for fans planning game-day trips): College football headlines include Alabama’s big win over Mississippi State and South Carolina’s overtime loss to Kentucky, keeping SEC matchups top of mind for travel this weekend.
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