AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRevolutionary War DNA ID: DNA from bones found at the 1780 Battle of Camden has identified Pvt. John Pumphrey of Maryland—“America’s oldest John Doe”—giving the soldier a name and setting up a new headstone. Public Health Watch: USC epidemiology researcher Brandon Hollingsworth warns of a possible Cyclospora outbreak tied to raw produce; symptoms can lag 10 days to two weeks, and South Carolina reports 16 cases this year (8 in the Upstate). Cannabis & Dementia: A Georgetown University-led trial reports THC/CBD significantly reduced agitation in late-stage dementia patients over 12 weeks. Local Tech & Privacy: Greer fired two officers for improper use of Flock license plate readers; Bluffton police also defended the cameras as investigative tools, not facial-recognition surveillance. South Carolina Industry: EPC Power opened a new Fountain Inn facility to make grid-scale power inverters for utilities and AI data centers. Defense Contract: NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic awarded nearly $488M for F-35 and CH-53K facilities at MCAS Cherry Point, with work through 2030. Housing Pressure: A new study finds home insurance is consuming a growing share of monthly housing costs in many states, worsening affordability.
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