Medical Education & Care: Prisma Health is hosting a free Aug. 26 webinar, “Taking Control of Heart Failure,” with cardiology experts discussing symptoms, treatment advances, and when to seek care. Local Tech & Privacy: Mount Pleasant Police says it uses Flock automated license plate reader cameras with 18 fixed units plus four movable cameras, stressing no facial recognition and a seven-day retention limit. Public Safety Tech Review: Greer temporarily suspended its Flock system for 90 days to review effectiveness and privacy impacts after reports of misuse by former officers. Energy Innovation: North Carolina and South Carolina’s “Carolinas Grid Modernization Engine” won an NSF Regional Innovation Engines award, with $15M initial federal funding and potential for up to $160M over a decade. Workforce & Industry: Greenville Tech opened a $32M welding center to meet workforce demand, and the state’s technical colleges continue expanding training capacity. Higher Ed Growth: Lander University is moving ahead with plans for a major student housing expansion adding about 300 beds. Food Safety: Federal and state officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak tied to imported jalapeños, with hundreds reported sick across many states including South Carolina. Health Risk Alert: A rare “brain-eating amoeba” case in Louisiana (Naegleria fowleri) continues to highlight the danger of warm freshwater exposure.