MORNING HEADLINES | The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in South Carolina rose 13.3 cents over the last week, reaching $4.11 as of Monday, according to a new GasBuddy survey. That’s 30.2 cents higher than a month ago and $1.44 more expensive than this time last year.
The pain at the pump may not be over soon. “Should geopolitical tensions escalate further, fuel prices could rise even more sharply in the weeks ahead,” said GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan.
In Charleston County, the average price per gallon of gas sits just below the state average at $4.07, according to AAA data. The cheapest price in the state was $3.76 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.
The average price of gas across the nation also increased since last week, climbing 5.1 cents to $4.48 per gallon, $1.40 higher compared to a year ago.
Meanwhile globally, as the struggle between the U.S. and Iran continues, oil prices climbed above $105 per barrel Tuesday.
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Coast Guard base in Charleston get $212M upgrade. The funding comes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which secured $25 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard. The funds will deliver upgrades to medical and dental care, roads, utilities, access control and waterfront infrastructure at USCG Base Charleston.
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REMAP: Trump urges S.C. legislators to postpone primaries, redraw district maps. Lawmakers in the House’s Constitutional Law Subcommittee declined to discuss a proposed map Friday that would redraw South Carolina’s Congressional districts in an effort to have all seven districts represented by a Republican.
Charleston Co. detention center earns national health care accreditation. The Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center has earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for its compliance with the Standards for Health Services in Jails.
Charleston Co. schools to set rules for AI, review screen time. Charleston County School District is taking a hard look at how AI will and can be used in the classroom. Under the approved guidelines, the district will provide recommended guidance for teachers’ discretion in using generative AI for academic work.
Charleston Jazz Orchestra celebrates 100 years of Coltrane, Davis. The 18-piece Charleston Jazz Orchestra will celebrate 100 years of Miles and Coltrane with a 90-minute, intermission-free concert. The concert starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. Tickets and more information can be found here.
Dominion Energy settles on 7% electricity hikes in S.C. South Carolina customers of Dominion Energy could see a 7.6% hike in their monthly electric rates — but it’s less than the 12.7% the utility was initially seeking.
26 versions of the American flag to fly on Isle of Palms. The Isle of Palms Exchange Club and the local VFW Post 3137 collaborated to erect the patriotic display in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Twenty-six American flags stand tall in front of the city’s recreation center.
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