AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI in Schools: Charleston educators are testing AI in classrooms to teach students how chatbots fail, including a live demo that produced misspelled and nonsensical country maps, as districts shift from bans to “AI literacy” and safer use. School Finance: Cherokee County School Board approved up to $5 million in tax anticipation notes to bridge cash flow later this fall. Public Health: South Carolina health officials urged back-to-school vaccinations, pointing to lessons from the state’s measles outbreak and warning of dips in routine pediatric immunization rates. Behavioral Health Expansion: Keystone Substance Abuse Services rebranded as Keystone Behavioral Health, expanding services in York County with a ribbon cutting set for Aug. 21. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy reported a low of $3.24 regular in Darlington County and $4.47 premium in Williamsburg County for the week ending Aug. 15, with statewide averages easing. Corporate Watch: Dominion and NextEra’s merger timeline faces scrutiny in South Carolina, with small business groups saying the review schedule may be too fast. Diplomacy: Former SC Lt. Gov. André Bauer was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Belize. Workforce & Training: Greenville Tech opened a $32M Center for Welding and Automation Excellence, adding an AI welding lab to meet high demand for welders. Food Safety: FDA upgraded Publix GreenWise frozen berry recalls to the highest risk level over possible E. coli contamination.
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