Thursday, October 1, 2026Charleston Daily Brief
The Lowcountry news you would otherwise miss
Whitmire town officials announced that drinking water exceeded a state limit for trihalomethane byproducts caused by two equipment failures, prompting resident concerns about the timing of notifications.
Frederick Richardson opened Bang Back Bar & Grill in Columbia, South Carolina, offering local food, drinks and retro arcade games, open Tuesday through Sunday.
More than 40 Sumter County seniors will receive about $352,000 through the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund, a Charleston-based program expanding statewide with nearly $19 million in state funding.
The College of Charleston Community Engagement Council discussed plans for a 600-bed dorm on Coming Street, where an 1700s burial ground sits, and outlined procedures for handling remains discovered during construction.
The Fairfield County School District Education Foundation dedicated a park Thursday at Teacher Village in Winnsboro, honoring former superintendent Dr. J.R. Green's affordable teacher housing vision.
North Charleston held an open house to update its Unified Development Ordinance, which is about 33% complete and will guide zoning, development and housing standards, with Module 1 available for public review starting Oct. 16.
Audrey Austin, who was 24 weeks pregnant during a July dog attack in Topeka, Kansas, gave birth to twins and is now seeking community assistance through a GoFundMe.
Buena Vista, Colorado police officers administered lifesaving aid to a choking infant on Sept. 27, days after completing CPR and first-aid training.
South Carolina voters could elect the state's first woman U.S. Senator in November, when four candidates—Annie Andrews, Darline Graham, Mark Hackett, and Kasie Whitener—run for the seat.
A 65-vehicle pileup in dense fog shut down southbound I-95 over a Lake Marion bridge near Clarendon County Thursday, injuring several people and sending one patient by helicopter.
Walmart is recalling about 4.5 million Expert Grill wire bristle grilling brushes sold nationwide because metal bristles can detach and cause internal injuries if swallowed.
The FTC is automatically paying consumers affected by Amazon's deceptive Prime enrollment practices, expanding eligibility to millions of users with payments distributed through PayPal, Venmo or mail.
Residents of Woodland Shores on James Island oppose a proposed 95-unit townhome development on 28 acres of wetlands, citing flooding, traffic, and loss of green space as they urge city officials to consider broader planning.
Charleston Water System crews replaced lead service lines in North Charleston Thursday, marking the 50th replacement under a nearly $30 million EPA grant that aims to remove about 2,000 lead lines over the next decade.
Barry and Jeri Spears turned themselves in to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, facing charges they stole more than $200,000 from Hilltop Baptist Church in Columbia for personal expenses.
Christa Pike survived a botched lethal injection Wednesday at a Tennessee facility, where witnesses reported she snored and moved during the failed execution for a 1995 murder.
WCSC's Live 5 Investigates found that prosecutors dismissed or declined more than half of 103 Lowcountry vulnerable adult abuse cases over ten years, with few abusers receiving significant jail time.
Charleston held a tourism-focused open studio day Thursday as part of the peninsula plan's fourth update, allowing residents to review ideas and share comments before the draft arrives in November.
Charleston County sheriff's officials say deputies responded to Justine May's Ladson home 13 times between August and September, and May now faces two homicide charges after two children were found dead at that home on September 29.
A 50-car pileup involving fifteen 18-wheelers occurred Thursday morning on I-95 in Orangeburg County, blocking all lanes and leaving about 11 people with minor injuries.
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office issued a statement detailing months of contact with a Ladson family before two children under 5 were found dead at a Pinewood Drive home and their mother, Justine May, was charged with two homicide counts.
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Ray Kerr will make his first career start Thursday at Truist Park in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Eight people were arrested Thursday in downtown Charleston during a joint Charleston Police Department, ATF and U.S. Attorney's Office operation targeting illegal drug and gun distribution.
Charleston County Parks will hold its annual Latin American Festival Sunday at Wannamaker County Park, featuring Latin American music, dance and folkloric art.
The College of Charleston's Community Engagement Council and a community coalition will hold separate forums Thursday at the Avery Research Center regarding the disputed freshman dorm planned for a Coming Street site believed to contain burials.
Charleston County plans to remove nine live oaks near the Stono River to make way for a fourth lane on Maybank Highway between River Road and the Gelegotis Bridge, funded by the county's transportation sales tax.
Charleston's Technical Review Committee will examine the Riverland Oaks plan Thursday for 95 townhomes on 28 acres of James Island land between Woodland Shores Road and Stefan Drive, despite resident opposition.
The city of Isle of Palms installed 14 eco-education signs at its public dock describing the salt marsh, birds and marine life, funded by community and city money.
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys filed a motion in Charleston requesting the state disclose information about the handling, concealment or disposal of weapons and clothing linked to the 2021 killings of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
SLED issued an Endangered Person Alert seeking the 81-year-old Richland County woman, Alice Rawls, who was last seen Wednesday near 400 Palmetto Health Parkway in Columbia.
Folly Beach council allocated $50,000 for a winter study of its short-term rental cap, though residents question whether eliminating the limit will be examined.
The Post and Courier compiled a list of oyster roasts across Charleston, the South Carolina coast and inland cities for the 2026-27 season, with the commercial oyster season running through March.
The Charleston Housing Authority passed a $62 million operating budget for fiscal 2027 that projects a $6.5 million surplus and funds major renovations of aging properties.
North Charleston officials finalized a framework for the city's Unified Development Ordinance, which guides local zoning and development, and will hold a Thursday meeting at Lord of the Harvest Christian Faith Center to explain it.
WIS reports that a cold front will bring rain showers to the Midlands this weekend, with cooler temperatures arriving next week.
Joe Little, 28, was pinned under a boulder on a Astoria, Oregon jetty Saturday and used Siri to call 911 before Coast Guard crews rescued him and he was flown to a Portland hospital with facial injuries.
WCSC's weather report forecasts warm October highs in the mid-to-upper 80s, morning fog, coastal tidal flooding, and returning rain this weekend as a cold front moves through.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered an investigation after Christa Pike survived a lethal injection for a 1995 Knoxville murder, halting her execution for the rest of the year.
Des Moines police arrested Gerardo Garcia-Michel in New Jersey and are extraditing him to Iowa for a 1997 deadly hit-and-run that killed Leslie Ruby, after a rerun of "America's Most Wanted" prompted a Crime Stoppers tip.