AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMurdaugh Retrial Fight: Alex Murdaugh returns to a South Carolina courtroom Friday for a pretrial hearing tied to his April 2027 retrial, with his defense pushing to toss murder and weapons indictments and to limit what jurors can hear, including disputes over grand-jury material and DNA testing plans. Election Coverage: SCETV and the South Carolina Republican Party are teaming up to broadcast and stream the Aug. 18 U.S. Senate special Republican primary runoff debate statewide, moderated by Greta Van Susteren. Military Naming Ceremony: At a Charleston ceremony renaming Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Lindsey Graham, Pete Hegseth urged Congress to approve a $1.5 trillion military budget for fiscal 2027. Local Business: UFP Packaging plans a $5.31 million expansion in Gaffney, creating 136 jobs, with operations expected to start in 2027. Public Safety/Weather: A heat advisory is in effect for much of the Charlotte region, with heat index values near 105. Community & Tourism: Beaufort County is accepting applications for the FY2026–2027 State Accommodations Tax grant program, with a Sept. 11 deadline.
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