AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMurdaugh Retrial Escalates: South Carolina AG Alan Wilson says prosecutors could seek the death penalty if Alex Murdaugh is convicted again after the state Supreme Court overturned his double-murder convictions, sending the case back “to square one” over improper jury influence tied to former court clerk Becky Hill. State Politics: South Carolina lawmakers are set to return for a special session focused on congressional redistricting as the national fight heats up—while the U.S. Supreme Court just rejected Virginia Democrats’ last-ditch bid to revive their voter-approved map. Public Safety: I-26 reopened after a motorcycle fire following a crash near mile marker 197, and crews battled a fast-moving field fire threatening homes in Florence County. Health Watch: Straus Family Creamery recalled select organic ice cream in 17 states over possible metal fragments, and new Medicaid spending reports show continued growth in several South Carolina categories. Sports: FSU missed another key running back target—Brayden Tyson committed to South Carolina—while LSU and Florida played out a series finale and the WNBA’s Sparks look to build momentum vs Toronto.
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