AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUrgent-Care Expansion: HCA Healthcare is buying about a dozen MedCare urgent-care clinics across South Carolina, including eight along the Charleston-to-Grand Strand corridor, and rebranding them as HCA CareNow—another sign hospital systems are doubling down on “doc-in-a-box” care. Gubernatorial Politics: Rep. Nancy Mace says President Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette didn’t move the needle with grassroots conservatives, setting up a tight primary and possible runoff. Nuclear Diplomacy Watch: Reports say Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner consulted nuclear experts at Oak Ridge as Iran talks enter a critical phase, with an MOU still not fully settled. Data Center Backlash: A South Carolina editorial argues lawmakers must balance public needs—power, water, and environmental protection—against data-center growth, after earlier efforts to add modest controls were blocked. Fuel Prices: GasBuddy data show South Carolina gasoline averaging about $4.04/g, down week over week, while diesel averages around $5.12/g statewide.
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