Busy New Love's Travel Center and Truck Stop in Summerton

I swung by the new Love's Travel Center and Truck Stop off Interstate 95 in Summerton earlier this week. What a great new business addition to our small town. It was very busy. Lots of cars and trucks gassing up, the McDonalds, Subway, and convenience store all looked great. 

I guess best of all, from my selfish point of view, was the price of the gas they were selling. It appears to be a good 10-15 cents less than all the other local gas stations around Summerton and Santee, South Carolina. It has bothered me for many years that the price of gas in our area has always been around 20-30 cents per gallon more than many of the other cities and towns around the state.

The much needed competition is already having an effect in lowering the cost at many nearby gas stations. It may not sound like much, but saving $2-$3 dollars each time you fill up can easily result in savings of $20 a month or $250 dollars a year. It has also brought jobs and tax dollars into our community. 

Again, a welcome addition.