AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStatehouse Watch: After two weeks of runoff campaigning, South Carolina lawmakers are expected to return to Columbia this week to finish the legislative session, with the state budget still the big unfinished item before the June 30 fiscal year deadline. Runoff Election: Early voting has ended for the June 23 statewide primary runoffs, where Republicans will decide governor (Pamela Evette vs. Alan Wilson), attorney general, and agriculture commissioner, and Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. House District 2. Juneteenth in Columbia: Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Finlay Park was shut down early after multiple fights involving mostly juveniles, and the city announced a new unaccompanied-minors policy for the park after 5 p.m. Local Government & History: North Augusta opened a permanent America Revolution exhibit at its Arts and Heritage Center, while Charleston’s Mt. Zion AME Church avoided foreclosure after the state AME diocese bought the property for about $1.5 million. Public Safety: Lexington County confirmed the body found in the search for missing personal trainer Elena Moore matched her identity. Sports: Angel Reese became the fastest WNBA player to 1,000 career rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 113-96, with South Carolina’s Dawn Staley in attendance.
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