AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSouth Carolina Politics: With Lindsey Graham’s death reshaping the race, the GOP special Senate primary is heating up ahead of the Aug. 11 vote and a likely runoff. Darline Graham leads in polling, while Ralph Norman and Russell Fry are pitching a more domestic, less foreign-policy-driven future for the seat. Lowcountry Transportation Safety: SCDOT and six Lowcountry counties celebrated completion of the 700 Crosswalk project, adding pedestrian signals, ADA curb ramps, and safer crossings across Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester and Jasper. Ports & Mobility: Jasper County marked completion of the $64.15M U.S. 17 Widening Project, expanding the corridor to four lanes and adding bike paths and a new signal at SC-315. Consumer Protection: South Carolina officials seized more than $214,000 in counterfeit NeeDoh toys and luxury-logo knockoffs from Greenville’s Haywood Mall. Workforce & Construction: A look at flaggers explains who hires them and what the job pays, highlighting the skilled, safety-critical labor behind road and utility projects. Gas Prices: AAA reports lower crude pushing the national gas average down to about $4.06.
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