AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFamily Fall Fun: Three theme parks within a day’s drive of Charleston are pitching fall thrills without Disney-level prices, including Carowinds (Fort Mill) with kid zones like Camp Snoopy plus seasonal events. Local History & Culture: A once-segregated Norfolk Botanical Garden is honoring the Black workers who built it under the WPA, adding a deeper layer to a major visitor draw. Pawleys Island Tragedy: A preliminary autopsy in the death of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes found pulmonary edema consistent with drowning after she went missing near her vacation home; officials say a final report is weeks away. Labor Day Travel Watch: Gas prices are hitting record highs for the holiday weekend, with the national average around $4.14, while SCDPS ramps up DUI and traffic enforcement through Sept. 7. Road Safety: South Carolina Highway Patrol reported multiple fatal crashes tied to holiday travel, including a motorcycle death on SC 707 near Horry County and a lawn mower crash in Cherokee County. Lowcountry Weekend Picks: Winthrop volleyball topped Old Dominion in five sets at home, and ECU volleyball wrapped up a South Carolina tournament run.
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