MORNING HEADLINES | Prices at gas pumps in South Carolina fell just over 4 cents per gallon over the last week, averaging $2.70 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey released today of more than 3,000 stations.
“Average gas prices declined in nearly all states over the last week as refineries ramped up output and gasoline supplies surged,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While a few states experienced price cycling—a pattern where prices drop sharply and then spike every couple of weeks—the overall gentle downward trend is typical as summer progresses.
“If oil prices continue to rise gradually, it could eventually impact gas prices, but for now, we likely won’t see any major shifts at the pump in most areas this week.”
Prices in the Palmetto State are 34.6 cents lower per gallon than this time last year. The national price per gallon is $3.45.
In other headlines:
CP OPINION, Brack: Since S.C. won’t act on hate, local governments must. “Richland County has the courage. So do 19 different municipalities across the state, from Cayce in Lexington County to Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Mount Pleasant and North Charleston. All have passed ordinances against hate crimes and intimidation. But the state of South Carolina’s General Assembly? No courage.”
CP NEWS: S.C. braces for fight over offshore drilling. Palmetto State political and environmental leaders say it’s too soon to know how serious the renewed threat of offshore oil drilling is for the South Carolina coast. The Trump administration has officially put the issue under review at the federal level, according to federal officials.
- CP NEWS: S.C. now ranked 38th in child well-being. A report that’s expected today shows South Carolina has slightly improved in well-being of children — rising from 40th to 38th in national rankings.
- CP NEWS: Charleston Jewish community reflects after June 1 Boulder attack, rise in hate crimes. For one Kiawah Island woman, attacks like one recently in Colorado have become a harsh reality for many in the Jewish community.
CP FESTIVALS: Photo essay of fun at Piccolo Spoleto’s sand castle competition. More than 50 teams turned out at Isle of Palms’s front Beach to build sand sculptures as Piccolo Spoleto wound down Saturday.
- Review of Spoleto cabaret by Isaac Mizrahi
- Crooked cross had clear message for June 8 show
- North Charleston’s pride celebration is packed
CP WEEK IN REVIEW: Residents believe they’ll pay more in tariffs. Almost nine out of 10 South Carolinians surveyed in a new Winthrop Poll believe they’ll pay more for foreign products because of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. And more than half believe those tariffs will end up costing the United States more than they bring in.
- Friday’s full issue of Statehouse Report: Drilling, tariffs, hate crimes
- Advocates call for better fentanyl legislation
- Greenville lawmaker wants to cut access to soda, candies for food stamp recipients
- Some prosecutors say S.C.-backed fentanyl bill is useless
- McMaster “bobblehead” benefits S.C. parks
Families hold Sunday vigil for 15 who died at Charleston jail since 2020. Activists and family members of 15 inmates who died in the Charleston County jail since 2020 held a Sunday vigil to honor the lost lives.
Charleston radio personality Phillips died Sunday. Longtime Charleston radio personality T.J. Phillips died Sunday, according to this story. He was with 92.5 Kickin’ Country’s “T.J. and Jessica in the Morning” show.
Charleston immigrant community decries ICE raids. A look at what activists say is all wrong about a raise in which 80 people were arrested in Ladson last week.
Mount Pleasant spinoff faces biotech hurdles. A Mount Pleasant spinoff from MUSC that says it can create cancer therapies that are cheaper and work better is facing investment challenges to overcome its next hurdle during a tough investment environment.
Mount Pleasant to consider more e-bike regulations. The town says an increase in bike-related incidents — 79 so far this year — is driving the possible change.
Charleston’s Gadsden Green to be redeveloped. Charleston’s largest housing project will be demolished and be replaced by more mixed-income apartments as the city moves forward with affordable housing redevelopment plans.
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