AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Jobs: Nth Cycle says a new U.S. Department of Energy grant worth up to $100 million will help fund a South Carolina battery-recycling refining facility, “Project SHIELD,” targeting up to 24,000 metric tons of lithium-ion “black mass” annually and aiming for operations by 2029. Local Utilities: Greeneville Energy Authority selected Whitney Winter, president of MECO Corporation, for its board, and also ratified a $53 million bond tied to broadband expansion and other projects. Public Safety & Immigration: ICE detailed how Camilo Campos-Hurtado, convicted for drugging and sexually assaulting Nashville children via a soccer program, allegedly used counterfeit immigration documents and left devices behind that contained child sexual abuse material. AI Surveillance Backlash: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to pause funding for Flock AI license-plate cameras as cities cancel contracts over privacy concerns. Tennessee Aviation & Tourism: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Metro Nashville Airport Authority backed a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, with the change slated for discussion at the Sept. 17 authority meeting. Community Giving: United Way of Blount County kicked off its 2026 campaign aiming for $2 million, reporting 42% of the goal already collected.
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