AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMilitary Finance Leadership: U.S. Army Financial Management Command named Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald B. Oyardo as senior enlisted advisor, handing off the role from Joy L. Allen during a Sept. 3 ceremony in Indianapolis. Higher Education & Workforce: Niche.com ranked USC Sumter No. 1 among South Carolina’s 2027 best community colleges, highlighting the Palmetto College system’s statewide reach. Public Finance & Child Care: South Carolina DSS launched an online waitlist for child care scholarships as funding constraints pause new applications. Energy & Regulation: Verizon’s copper landline retirement plan in South Carolina was pulled from FCC expedited review after state officials protested, slowing the timeline for legacy voice shutdowns. Data Centers & Power Oversight: The Southern Environmental Law Center asked the Public Service Commission to reconsider a ruling that exempted certain data-center power projects from the Siting Act, arguing oversight should apply as more proposals arrive. Local Business: Pinky’s Revenge in Greer will sell off games and memorabilia after announcing closure; separately, Mazda of Spartanburg opened a new stand-alone dealership. Education Cuts: S.C. State University voted to end multiple low-enrollment degree programs at its Orangeburg campus.
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