Wednesday, October 14, 2026
29AnMed center to expand Upstate nursing education
AnMed Medical Center in Anderson is building a 30,000-square-foot education center to help Tri-County Technical College expand its nursing program amid a regional nurse shortage.
Residents raise concerns over USC medical school power line plan
Booker Washington Heights residents met Tuesday with USC officials to oppose moving power lines from campus into their neighborhood, citing concerns about magnetic fields, while the city and university cite cost.
Goose Creek breaks ground on pedestrian path project
The City of Goose Creek began construction this week on a $180,000 pedestrian path along Highway 52 near Old Mount Holly Road, with completion expected Jan. 6.
Can zoning boards protect trees threatened by development in the Charleston area?
The Charleston Post and Courier reports that the city's board of zoning appeals has approved requests to remove numerous grand and protected trees at West Ashley developments, prompting resident frustration over tree loss to development.
H & R Sweet Shop, a fixture in Mount Pleasant's Old Village, closes after 81 years
Anthony Major confirmed that H & R Sweet Shop, a burger joint in Mount Pleasant's Old Village, will close after 81 years, serving its last customer on Oct. 14.
Nearly 130,000 tri-county households struggle to afford basic needs. A nonprofit calls for action.
Trident United Way's annual report finds nearly 130,000 tri-county households struggle to afford basic needs, prompting the nonprofit to call for action and raise $2 million through its Give A Way campaign.
Gardening with wildlife in mind takes root during SC Native Plant Week
Landscape architect Preston Montague will present at the Beneath the Oaks Symposium Oct. 15 at the Charleston Museum, ahead of South Carolina Native Plant Week, discussing wildlife-friendly gardening adapted to the region's drought and flooding.
As sand mines fuel Charleston's growth, rural Dorchester is saddled with the side effects
Rural Dorchester County residents near sand mines complain about noise, after-hours operations and dump truck traffic damaging narrow roads serving Charleston-area construction.
Summerville considers new zoning rules for restaurants, convenience stores
Summerville town council passed the first reading of proposed zoning rules that would restrict convenience stores and impose limits on restaurant alcohol sales, work hours and music near residential areas, with a final vote scheduled for November.
FIRST ALERT: Record warmth possible the next few days
A South Carolina weather station warns that record high temperatures near 90 degrees are possible Thursday and Friday, with a cold front bringing cooler air into the weekend.
FIRST ALERT: Record warmth possible today, Thursday; much cooler this weekend
Charleston forecasts record warmth through Friday, with a strong cold front arriving Friday evening to bring much cooler temperatures this weekend.