AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTransportation & Ports: SCDOT has finished widening about 4.1 miles of U.S. 17 in Jasper County, expanding it to a four-lane divided road with a grass median, new bike paths, a traffic signal at SC-315, and upgrades aimed at safer freight movement between the Ports of Charleston and Savannah. Pedestrian Safety: SCDOT and six Lowcountry counties marked completion of the 700 Crosswalk project, adding ADA curb ramps, pedestrian signals and pushbuttons across Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester and Jasper. Food Safety: A new FDA report adds more detail to Taylor Farms’ July lettuce recall, citing potential Cyclospora contamination and naming additional retailers and distributors tied to the affected lots. Agriculture & Biosecurity: North Carolina confirmed the invasive yellow-legged hornet in Matthews, raising alarms for bee-dependent agriculture as the pest spreads up the coast, including into South Carolina. Energy Cost Control: Century Aluminum’s Jamalco refinery in Clarendon County says a new power turbine (TG4) will let it generate its own electricity, cutting costs and saving up to about $28M a year once fully phased in. Legal/Markets: South Carolina faces a fresh legal fight over prediction markets, with a lawsuit targeting DraftKings and Polymarket.
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