Thursday, September 24, 2026
168Beaufort Shrimp Festival returns for its 32nd year
The Beaufort Shrimp Festival begins Friday, Oct. 2, in downtown Beaufort, running through Saturday with seafood, music, races and a shrimp-cooking competition.
FIRST ALERT: Tropical Storm Gonzalo Forms off Coast of Africa; Fay weakens
The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Gonzalo formed west of Africa's coastline with 45 mph winds, while the remnants of Fay have redeveloped into a tropical storm over the Atlantic.
Contract terminated for redevelopment of Liberty Steel property, residents get answers
River Development Equities terminated its contract with Liberty Steel to redevelop Georgetown's former steel mill site, holding a town hall to explain the decision and address residents' concerns.
Georgetown developers hold town hall on future of former steel mill site
Georgetown developers held a town hall meeting with residents discussing the stalled redevelopment of a former steel mill site, with locals demanding progress and the mayor saying the property is back on the market.
Irmo prepares for 51st annual Okra Strut Festival
Volunteers are preparing Moore Park in Irmo for the 51st annual Okra Strut Festival, a fundraiser that has supported education scholarships since the early 1970s.
Lexington Richland Adult Education Program hosts annual college expo day
Adult education students in the Lexington Richland School District 5 program met representatives from several colleges and organizations at Thursday's annual College Expo Day in Irmo.
No. 8 Alabama hosts South Carolina after close calls in the previous two meetings
Alabama (3-0) hosts South Carolina (2-1) Saturday in Tuscaloosa for an SEC game, following close Crimson Tide wins over the Gamecocks in each of the past two meetings.
Intrigue surrounds possible reaction by Cleveland fans to Watson as Browns, Panthers look to go 2-1
The Cleveland Browns host the Carolina Panthers in Sunday's NFL game, with attention focused on how Browns fans will receive quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Prysmian breaks ground on $80 million expansion project in Lexington
Prysmian broke ground on an $80 million expansion of its Lexington facility, which will increase fiber-optic cable manufacturing capacity and create 130 new jobs.
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch celebrates 30 years, kicks off season with ribbon cutting
Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant opened its 30th annual Pumpkin Patch Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, offering pumpkins, a corn maze and various family activities through Nov. 1.
Suspect denied bond after mother finds teenage daughter strangled, stabbed in the neck
Dedrick Hay, 30, of the Columbia area, is being held without bond in the Union County Jail, charged with murder in the strangling and neck stabbing of 17-year-old Destiny Kennedy at a Union apartment Wednesday.
North Charleston renting former Fire Museum space as city weighs long-term plans
North Charleston is renting the former Fire Museum building near Tanger Outlets for events while officials decide its permanent use.
Driver dies after serious crash at speedway racing event: ‘He was doing something that he loved’
Scott Frazier, 58, died Saturday after a serious crash at the "King of the Ditch" dirt-track race at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas.
‘I miss her’: Parents of fallen Lexington County deputy speak out amid ongoing investigation
Jillian Olson's parents, speaking publicly nearly two months after their daughter died in a dive training accident at Lake Murray, say they are awaiting answers as the DNR-led investigation continues.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to make Charleston stop during Democratic tour
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will visit Orangeburg and Charleston counties on Oct. 2 as part of the South Carolina Democratic Party's campaign to boost support for Democratic candidates before the November election.
High school senior says she was fired from car wash for fighting back when she was attacked on the job
Ja'Neice Shamble, a 17-year-old high school senior, says she was fired from the Whistle Express Car Wash in Washington, North Carolina, after striking back during an attack on Sept. 14.
YWCA Greater Charleston honors eight women at annual luncheon
The YWCA Greater Charleston honored eight South Carolina women for their leadership and accomplishments at its annual luncheon at Trident Technical College.
Recovery rally highlights progress, hope during recovery month
Recovery advocates, treatment providers and community leaders gathered Thursday at the South Carolina State House for a Recovery United Celebration and Rally marking National Recovery Month.
Could you make it through the month? New simulation puts poverty into perspective
Trident United Way is hosting a Community Action Poverty Simulation on Oct. 2 at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston to help residents understand financial hardship affecting the region's ALICE population.
High school cancels remainder of varsity football season due to not having enough healthy players
West Bladen High School in Bladenboro, North Carolina, canceled the rest of its varsity football season because it lacked enough healthy players to field a safe team.
USC students experience impaired driving simulation
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety held an impaired driving awareness event Thursday in front of Russell House on the USC campus, using drunk goggles and golf carts to simulate driving under the influence.
Middle school principal suspended after being accused of stalking a teacher, officials say
Keith Neal, principal of Wellcome Middle School in Pitt County, North Carolina, was suspended and charged with misdemeanor stalking after allegedly repeatedly driving by and showing up at a teacher's home.
Ole Miss student found dead identified as 20-year-old Atlanta native
Robert Strang, a 20-year-old junior from Atlanta, was identified as one of two Ole Miss students found dead Monday, with kratom discovered at both locations.
Rare charge, high stakes: Edisto Island bartender charged with voluntary manslaughter in death of tourist
Mary Hunt, a bartender at Coot's Bar and Grill on Edisto Island, is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the October 2025 death of Minnesota visitor Joyce Tomlinson, who fell down concrete stairs.
Mortgage rates top 7% as housing affordability crisis deepens
A Gray DC report states mortgage rates exceeded 7% as housing affordability declines, with first-time buyer ages rising and Washington, D.C. home prices climbing from $121,000 in 1991 to $570,000 today.
Women’s Club of Cayce prepares to host Girls’ Night Out for Hope
The Women's Club of Cayce is hosting Girls' Night Out for Hope on Sept. 25 at its clubhouse, partnering with the Cayce police department's victim services to share resources for domestic and sexual violence survivors.
Neighbor spots 18-year-old carrying heavy plastic tub. Inside was a dismembered human torso, police say
An 18-year-old in Smyrna, Georgia, is being held without bond on a felony concealing-death charge after police found a dismembered woman's torso in a plastic tub at the Park Valley Apartments.
Berkeley Co. receives $3.5M in state funding for ambitious Live Oak Complex facility
Berkeley County received $3.5 million in state earmark funds to help build and modernize the Live Oak Complex in Moncks Corner, which will house sheriff, magistrate, roads and other county services.
Maybank Highway widening project moves forward on Johns Island
Charleston and Johns Island officials plan to widen Maybank Highway near the river intersection with a new lane, starting early next year and finishing in fall 2027 for about $10 million.
Missing teen reportedly held in padlocked room, mother and stepfather arrested as search continues
Danielle Lee-Sharp and Michael Menzie were arrested for child abuse in Three Points, Arizona, after their 15-year-old son Ryker disappeared while reportedly confined in a padlocked RV.
Long Savanna community moves forward as Charleston leaders try to ease West Ashley growing pains
Charleston officials and a developer are revising the Long Savanna plan for 4,500 homes off Bear Swamp Road to ease traffic and add schools, stormwater and public safety before construction.
The Joe ball park to undergo repairs. Plus, property near Mount Pleasant terminal to be redeveloped.
Charleston City Council approved $1.37 million to repair the sinking Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark, while a real estate firm bought a Mount Pleasant industrial building for $9.3 million.
Moja Arts Festival returns to Charleston for 2026 celebration
The Moja Arts Festival is taking place in Charleston this week, featuring music, dance, theater and food to celebrate African diaspora cultures over eight days.
SC State terminates academic programs due to low enrollment
South Carolina State University dropped seven academic programs Thursday after board members cited annual enrollment of roughly eight students, below South Carolina Commission on Higher Education requirements.
‘Exhausted’ hiker in need of rescue turns out to be 130-pound dog
Bernalillo County (New Mexico) Open Space deputies carried an exhausted 130-pound dog named Atlas down a mountain trail, transporting him in a basket for the remainder of the five-hour, four-mile trek.
Leaders at the roundtable: Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson hosts county leaders to enhance public safety
Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson hosted mayors and police chiefs from Harleyville, North Charleston, Ridgeville, St. George, and Summerville for the county's first Public Safety Leadership Roundtable on Thursday.
What to do Sept. 25 – Oct. 2
The inaugural Charleston Multicultural Festival, organized by three local food truck owners, brings together diverse community members with performances from African drum and dance groups.
Charleston authorizes nearly $1.4M to repair city’s sinking ballpark once again
Charleston City Council approved a $1,373,000 contract with Carolina Green Corp. to repair the sinking field at Joseph P. Riley Jr. ball park before the RiverDogs' 2027 season.
As rumors spread after Ole Miss deaths, SC colleges and students urge caution around drugs
South Carolina college officials urge students to avoid drugs after two University of Mississippi deaths linked to kratom, with campuses providing naloxone and recovery resources.
Media campaign to get Charleston County voters to extend school, transportation taxes ramps up
The "Yes for CHS" media campaign is increasing its advertising to encourage Charleston County voters to approve extensions of school and transportation sales taxes on the November 3 ballot.
Folly Beach house to get historical marker
The Porgy House at 712 West Ashley Avenue on Folly Beach will receive a historical marker Friday at 10:30 a.m. recognizing its connection to George Gershwin composing "Porgy and Bess.
FIRST ALERT: Staying cloudy and cool with rain showers possible
WIS reports cloudy, cool conditions with scattered rain showers across the Carolinas today, with sunny, warmer weather returning Friday and continuing through the weekend.
FIRST ALERT: Cool, windy day ahead as coastal system develops offshore
WCSC reports that a cool, windy day with below-normal temperatures and overcast skies is expected Thursday in the Lowcountry, with a coastal low strengthening offshore and a high rip current warning for beaches.