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09/24/2024

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scotts says he prefers leading the Senate Banking Committee over joining a potential Trump administration, signaling his focus on legislative power in what he has said would be his final term.

09/24/2024

In this edition of letters to the editor, our readers say that CARTA should find other land options, customers are ones who pay price for tariffs, and
a Gaza pier was built during typically challenging weather.

Letters to the editor: CARTA should find other land options, customers are ones who pay price for tariffs, Gaza pier built during typically challenging weather.

09/24/2024

National Wildlife Refuge Horseshoe crabs on Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge will remain under federal control for now. News came after a South Carolina judge tossed case Sept. 18.

Horseshoe crabs on Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge will remain under federal control for now. News came after a South Carolina judge tossed case Sept. 18.

09/24/2024

The Citadel won Southern Conference championships and appeared in FCS playoff games with an option-style offense. This season, with more passing yards than rushing yards, the Bulldogs have proved they can throw the ball as well.

The Citadel won Southern Conference championships and appeared in FCS playoff games with an option-style offense; this season, the Bulldogs can throw the ball as well.

09/24/2024

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, LatinX artists, Gaillard Center and Art Pot nonprofit talk about the challenges facing the LatinX arts scene in Charleston.

09/24/2024

While the organization currently partners with only three elementary schools in Charleston, its ultimate goal is to ensure there is a mental health program at every Title I school in the tri-county area. Here's what they're doing to try and achieve that goal.

Charleston Hope is holding a fundraiser from Sept. 14-28, to collect $100,000 to support their mental health programs and expand their reach to more schools.

09/24/2024

Stanford had road games at Syracuse and Clemson back to back, which presented logistical challenges for the ACC newbie. Including where to do their laundry.

09/24/2024

South Carolina's sh*****ng industry may soon be washed away in a storm of economic upheaval created in large part by the dumping of foreign shrimp into the U.S. market.

Whether enacted at the federal or the local level, South Carolina shrimpers are adamant that significant support must come soon to save the sinking industry.

09/24/2024

Defensive tackle Isaiah Campbell announced he is no longer committed to the Tigers and would be taking other official visits. He posted his change of heart on social media by writing, “I am continuing to build relationships with schools that share my values and goals.”

Overshadowed by Clemson's big win over N.C. State on Saturday was the loss of a key member of the Tigers' 2025 football recruiting class.

09/24/2024

A Goose Creek woman was shot and killed in what detectives believe to be an attempted murder-su***de. Here's what we know about the altercation.

Katie Sullivan was shot and killed on Sept. 23 in Goose Creek following a domestic disturbance that revealed a suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

09/24/2024

These two South Carolina restaurants earned a spot in The New York Times's 2024 Restaurant List. Check to find out who made the top 50 list of American restaurants.

Columbia BBQ mainstay City Limits and Johns Island's Lost Isle, both in SC, were chosen for the New York Times' annual top 50 list of American restaurants.

09/24/2024

Shutes Folly Island is rapidly eroding due to sea-level rise. It would cost millions to preserve Castle Pinckney, an old fort on the island used by Confederates in the Civil War. Can they be saved?

Shutes Folly Island is rapidly eroding. It would cost millions to preserve Castle Pinckney, an old fort on the island used by Confederates in the Civil War.

09/24/2024

Overshadowed by Clemson's big win over N.C. State on Saturday was the loss of top defensive tackle of the Tigers' 2025 football recruiting class.

Overshadowed by Clemson's big win over N.C. State on Saturday was the loss of a key member of the Tigers' 2025 football recruiting class.

09/24/2024

Quintin Middleton of Middleton Made Knives to open his first brick-and-mortar store in North Charleston. The store will be located at Navy Yard Charleston, a mixed-used development near Waterfront Park.

Quintin Middleton of Middleton Made Knives is opening a new store in North Charleston at Navy Yard Charleston, a mixed-used development near Waterfront Park.

09/24/2024

The court case involving a controversial Isle of Palms sea wall will continue into next year after state attorneys argued that information regarding the construction of the wall was withheld during the initial discovery process.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services says the former attorneys representing Isle of Palms sea wall owner Rom and Renee Reddy withheld info.

09/24/2024

At some point this week, the Stanford football equipment truck will arrive in Clemson after one of the shorter legs of its journey. Will Clemson wash Stanford's dirty laundry?

Stanford had road games at Syracuse and Clemson back to back, which presented logistical challenges for the ACC newbie. Including where to do their laundry.

09/24/2024

Former President Donald Trump will deliver a speech in Savannah this afternoon. His rally comes as polls show a tight race in the Peach State.

Former President Donald Trump will speak in Savannah Sept. 24. He and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a neck and neck race.

09/24/2024

By Thursday afternoon, the system is expected to be major hurricane, meaning it will reach at least a Category 3 on the Saffir Simpson Scale and will have sustained winds of at least 111 mph.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 is now forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall along the west coast of Florida later this week.

09/24/2024

A tropical storm and ongoing construction on the wharf at the Port of Charleston's biggest container terminal led to a year-over-year drop in cargo last month.

09/24/2024

SC bar owners are complaining again that liquor liability laws are driving them out of business, but our editorial staff writes that the law is one of our few solutions to our high DUI death rate.

Drunks in South Carolina lead nation in killing and injuring innocent victims by driving after being overserved at bars; DUI law, enforcement are too weak.

09/24/2024

Charleston County is set to award a contract for a drainage project to help the Phillips Community in Mount Pleasant, a settlement community that has faced severe flooding for over a decade. But will this project actually fix the longstanding issues?

Charleston County is set to award a contract for a drainage project to help the flooding problems the Phillips Community in Mount Pleasant has faced for years.

09/24/2024

Taking the place of local vendors at Charleston's only food hall is a full-service restaurant serving shrimp and grits, fried fish platters, burgers, and calamari.

Port of Call is still open in Charleston, where it’s served food and drinks since 2021. It’s just no longer a food hall with vendors like Palmira Barbecue.

09/24/2024

Looking to travel anytime soon? A new temporary Amtrak train line will connect two existing lines for SC residents to Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh by rail.

A new temporary Amtrak train route will connect two existing lines to service South Carolina residents with a route to Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

09/24/2024

More than a year after changing hands, a North Charleston hotel has quietly removed its signage as it prepares for the next phase of its existence.

The former Extended Stay Inn & Suites in North Charleston has removed signs and ceased operating under the brand's name for the first time since its 1996 opening

09/24/2024

Charleston County Probate Judge Irv Condon was told to personally repay the county for more than $11,000 in unapproved charge card use, but he hasn't paid anything yet.

Charleston County's Probate Court judge was told to personally repay the county for more than $11,000 in unapproved charge card use, but he paid anything yet.

09/24/2024

Boeing said it made a "best and final offer" to striking union machinists that includes bigger raises and larger bonuses than a proposed contract that was overwhelmingly rejected earlier this month.

DALLAS — Boeing said Sept. 23 it made a "best and final offer" to striking union machinists that includes bigger raises and larger bonuses than a proposed contract that was

09/24/2024

A tugboat powered by ammonia sailed for the first time Sunday in the Hudson River to show how the maritime industry can slash planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions.

Wall St. drifts higher to set more records

09/23/2024

Opinion: Lowcountry Food Bank CEO Nick Osborne explains what we can do to help reduce food insecurity, which remains at a 20-year high.

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger and inspire action in our community, and learn more about food insecurity.

09/23/2024

In this edition of letters to the editor, our readers discuss League of Women Voters, Nancy Mace's bill, and how South Carolina must reform its parole system.

Letters to the editor: League of Women Voters a great source for info, Nancy Mace's bill smacks of election-year politics, SC parole system needs reform.

09/23/2024

An unidentified Ladson woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said in a statement Sept. 23.

An unidentified woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said in a statement Sept. 23.

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As Tropical Storm Debby made its way through South Carolina, brought heavy winds and dropped several inches of rain in the Lowcountry. Read more here: https://trib.al/FrerzdW

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A genealogy service notified Ann Hellman about a match to Shalom Korai back in September. Korai was from a branch of Hellman’s family she thought died in the Holocaust. Korai was born into the Warsaw ghetto in 1941, and was just a toddler during the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising. But against unfathomable odds, he was found alive after the uprising, abandoned on the street. He has scant recollections of that time, but chose the name Shalom Korai for himself after moving to Israel at the age of 8. This week, second cousins Hellman and Korai met for the first time in the Charleston International Airport. 📹: Andrew Whitaker / Post and Courier Read more about their stories here: https://trib.al/KHlBhdM

Months away from starting their senior year of high school, Joy Nixon spent a week working as a counselor for QT Camp, the only summer camp in South Carolina geared towards LGBTQIA+ youth. Nixon, who uses he/they pronouns, spent a week of June as a counselor for the younger group of campers, but returned as a student in the high school camp. While the focus of the camp was to have fun and play games, the young campers participated in sessions that taught them about identity, values and boundaries. Camp director Kyndra Luce said the counselors used Planned Parenthood’s Teen Connections curriculum to facilitate age-appropriate conversations, focusing on values and self-advocacy. Learn more about the camp and Joy Nixon's story here: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/queer-youth-camp-charleston-sc-trans-lgbt/article_a5ab6e80-2419-11ef-8ef0-cb9a700395ef.html

It wasn’t always lined with bustling bars and restaurants. Years ago, the intersection of Calhoun and King Street was quiet, aside from a few small shops. Now, it’s one of the busiest areas in the city, hosting around 50,000 people on any given weekend. How did Upper King become Charleston's main nightlife district? Check out the full story here: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/charleston-nightlife-upper-king-street-bars-restaurants/article_e4a40efc-2da2-11ef-b0d9-67aca6f25067.html 📷: File photos 🎥: Grace Beahm

Homelessness in Charleston

Annita Martinez, 55, and her 26-year-old son with autism have been unhoused since last fall. They have struggled to stay in shelters, in part because of her emotional support dog, as well as being unable to qualify for a family or women’s shelter because her son is an adult. They’re working with the city and local nonprofits to find a permanent home, but it's been a persistent struggle, as it is for many unhoused people in the Charleston area.

John Kuhn, former leader of the Charleston County Republican Party, dismissed his history of traffic infractions as nothing more than simple math — the more you drive, the more tickets you are likely to receive. � Read more here: https://bit.ly/3THTgJ9

Riverdogs host National Anthem Tryouts

Contestants sing their hearts out for the Riverdogs National Anthem Auditions at Joseph P. Riley Park. Some were challenged by spouses and friends. Some had a passion for singing. Others sought a rush and a new experience. Here's a look at the auditions: https://bit.ly/3PpHyk0

Whitesides Elementary School protest

Outside Whitesides Elementary School, students protested the transfer of 2 teachers — moves their parents say were retaliation for the teachers' criticism of air quality issues at the school. Read more: https://bit.ly/3T4o5pQ

Isle of Palms temporarily reverses local sea wall ban. South Carolina isn't budging on state rules.

Isle of Palms’ city council voted Tuesday to enact an emergency ordinance that temporarily reverses its ban on sea walls to address the erosion that has affected the barrier island. Read more here: tinyurl.com/492u3yne

S.C. State Archivist Shaun Daniels

South Carolina State University Archivist Shaun Daniels used axe throwing to cope with his father's death. Now he's a professional hatchet thrower. Read about his journey. https://bit.ly/42Ks7Iv

Why do tens of thousands of newcomers pour into South Carolina every year?

The influx of newcomers isn't limited to Charleston alone. South Carolina sees a surge, drawing many from New York and California for a variety of reasons. We delved into why so many are moving to the Palmetto State: http://tinyurl.com/4bun9eyt

"It starts with Oysters": The recycling program for Charleston's favorite bivalve mollusk

The Lowcountry Oyster Festival’s annual arrival includes the staple shucking and eating contests, food tents from local restaurants, and more. Hours after the festival, a convoy of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources trucks and trailers will roll through the plantation to help with cleanup. Read more here: http://tinyurl.com/2kve2tvz

Bupe.me and Church Ekklasia Sozo founder Doug Smith

Ex-doctor Doug Smith is the messianic leader of a drug treatment business operating as a nonprofit church. After spending more than a decade outrunning accusations of wrongdoing from state and federal authorities, as well as people he employed, the walls may be closing in on his telemedicine addiction treatment business. https://bit.ly/46KcWPY

Cannonballs, Confederate sabers and a burned wheel hub tell a 158-year-old story

Over 150 years later, contractors unearthed what is believed to be a piece of a Civil War wagon from the Congaree River. It was one of the hundreds of relics recently pulled out of the river amid a cleanup of toxic tar. Learn more about the artifacts here: https://bit.ly/49SDL7j