AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMemorial Day kickoff pressure: South Carolina’s “100 Deadly Days of Summer” is rolling in with tougher seat belt enforcement May 22–25, after SCDPS says nearly half of 2025 Memorial Day-period crash deaths involved unbuckled drivers. Fuel watch: GasBuddy reports show patchy deals across the Palmetto State—regular hit a low of $3.87 in Georgetown County (week ending May 16) and $3.99 in Abbeville County, while midgrade lows in Saluda County landed at $4.49. Public safety + travel reality: AAA warns Memorial Day gas prices are the highest in four years, even as record travel demand keeps roads busy. Politics on the move: South Carolina Senate debate is set to begin on a new congressional map aimed at flipping the state’s lone Democratic seat, with updated cost estimates now running $5–$6 million for a second primary. Local governance: Tega Cay advanced its budget but faced neighborhood outcry over Lake Wylie silt and regional transit cuts. Elsewhere: A metro Atlanta murder suspect was arrested during an I-85 takedown in Anderson County.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.