Wednesday, October 21, 2026
191Trump rallies GOP voters in Upstate as Senate race draws national spotlight
President Trump held a rally in Pendleton, South Carolina, to support Senator Lindsey Graham’s Senate campaign and encourage Republican voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections.
Groundbreaking held for Ethos Academy, Lower Richland’s first public charter school
Community leaders broke ground on Ethos Academy, Lower Richland’s first public charter school, a $32.3 million project on Cliff Kinder Road set to open in August 2027.
All eastbound lanes of I-26 closed in Orangeburg County near Exit 159 following crash
A tanker truck crash closed all eastbound lanes of Interstate 26 near mile marker 158 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, prompting officials to issue detour instructions.
Mount Pleasant denies Trident Academy’s plan for 10 new homes on open green space
Mount Pleasant’s planning commission rejected Trident Academy’s proposal to build 10 homes on school land, citing community concerns over preserving recreational green space.
Prisma Health offers walk-in mammograms in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina, provides walk-in mammograms during October to support breast cancer awareness efforts.
Fugitive convicted in murder case captured year after mistaken jail release
Anthony Green, convicted in a 2020 Memphis murder, was arrested in Tennessee after being mistakenly released from jail last year.
Naz Reid has 20 points and 11 rebounds in his Charlotte debut as the Hornets beat the Nets 110-103
Naz Reid scored 20 points in his Charlotte debut as the Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 110-103 in New York on Wednesday.
James Island’s Bryce Ward commits to UNC Pembroke
James Island senior guard Bryce Ward announced his commitment to play basketball at UNC Pembroke.
Cayce council votes to seek grant for riverwalk improvements
Cayce City Council voted to apply for a $450,000 state grant to repair and improve the Cayce Riverwalk.
Lowcountry high school volleyball playoff scores (10/21)
Charleston-area girls volleyball teams won first-round playoff matches on October 21 and advance to second-round games Monday.
SC State enhances homecoming security, former police chief reflects on tragedy a year later
South Carolina State University in Orangeburg is adding security measures for homecoming, while a former police chief discusses last year’s fatal shooting.
John Anderson, Country Music Hall of Fame singer, dies at 71
Country singer John Anderson, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, died at age 71, his family announced.
Mother, 4 young children killed in overnight Texas mobile home fire
A mother and four children died after a mobile home fire in Van Zandt County, Texas, with local schools confirming some victims were students.
INTERVIEW: Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce prepares for Rock Around the Clock festival
The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Rock Around the Clock festival Saturday in downtown Winnsboro, featuring live music, a car show, and a pumpkin patch.
Charleston Water System to replace hundreds of lead pipes in downtown, North Charleston
Charleston Water System is replacing lead pipes with copper lines at nearly 1,000 homes in downtown Charleston and North Charleston at no cost to eligible residents.
City of Columbia gives update on when online service will reopen after security incident
Columbia officials say Animal Services online will reopen Friday at noon after a Tuesday security incident, while urgent animal control services continue and other affected online services remain down.
‘Wild, wild west of golf carts’: Cane Bay mom pushes for golf cart safety after son’s hit and run
A Cane Bay mother is advocating for golf cart safety measures, including signage and speed bumps, after her eight-year-old son was struck by a hit-and-run golf cart on the Cane Bay Trail near the elementary school.
Deputy jumps into deep water to rescue nonverbal 8-year-old
A Louisiana sheriff's corporal waded into a Carencro pond on Sept. 6 and rescued an 8-year-old nonverbal girl with autism before she drowned.
Knives found at 2 Richland County schools, deputies say
Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating after knives were found Wednesday at Dutch Fork Middle School, where a 13-year-old was charged, and North Springs Middle School, where a 6-year-old had a kitchen knife.
Columbia Police investigate two shootings on same night, two people injured
Columbia police are investigating two separate Tuesday evening shootings on Bailey Street and Clemson Frontage Road that left two men hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds; one suspect is in custody.
🔴 LIVE COVERAGE | Pres. Trump in Upstate for midterm rally
President Trump will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Clemson University's T. Ed Garrison Arena in Pendleton for a midterm rally supporting Senator Darline Graham and Republican candidates.
Family of passenger in Greg Biffle plane crash alleges NASCAR driver hired unqualified pilot
The estate of Craig Wadsworth, killed in the Statesville plane crash that also killed Greg Biffle, filed a $40 million wrongful-death lawsuit accusing Biffle of hiring an unqualified pilot to save money.
62 acres, countless possibilities: Daniel Island residents to help shape donated land’s future
Charleston received a 62-acre land donation from the Brumley Family behind a Daniel Island neighborhood, and the city plans to survey residents starting in January about how to use the property.
Judge denies change of venue for McCaffrey murder case
A New Jersey judge denied Robert McCaffrey's request to move the trial for the 1990 murder of Lisa McBride, ruling that media coverage did not prevent selecting an impartial jury.
Former Charleston kindergarten may be torn down. Plus, Johns Island café is closing soon.
Charleston's Board of Architectural Review will consider demolishing the former Marion S. Hanckel kindergarten at 34 Pitt St. to build a single-family home.
Former SC judge, College of Charleston President Alex Sanders dies at 88
Alex Sanders, a former College of Charleston president and South Carolina appeals court judge, died Wednesday at 88.
Tennessee Titans release defensive lineman after gun incident at team facility
The Tennessee Titans released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott after he retrieved a gun from his car following a parking-lot altercation with teammate JC Latham at the team facility.
SCDNR explores continued support for ACE Basin reserve
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is considering whether to keep backing the ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, which protects 120,000 acres in the Lowcountry as its five-year management plan enters public review.
FDA issues highest-risk warning for cheese recall after more than a dozen sickened
The FDA issued its highest-risk Class I warning for a recall of Sierra Nevada Cheese Company raw milk cheeses distributed across 13 states after 13 people in nine states were sickened with E. coli.
3 arrested in Newberry block party shooting, police say
Three men face charges in a Saturday morning shooting at a Newberry block party that injured four people, police said.
Old DiMare tomato facility on Johns Island becoming commercial park
Developers are converting the former DiMare tomato facility, a 16-acre site off Main Road on Johns Island, into a commercial park with phase one complete and tenants already moving in.
Mayors Haynie, Burgess and Cogswell urge a ‘yes’ vote to Charleston County tax referendum
Charleston, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant mayors publicly backed Charleston County's Nov. 3 half-cent sales tax referendum, which would extend the tax through 2034 to fund $4.25 billion in road and infrastructure projects.
After incumbents bow out, 6 men are vying for 3 seats on Hanahan City Council. Here's who.
Six candidates are competing for three Hanahan City Council seats, with Mayor Christie Rainwater and Councilmen Adam Spurlock and Michael Sally not seeking re-election.
Old downtown Charleston kindergarten building proposed for demolition
A company plans to demolish the abandoned former Marion S. Hanckel Kindergarten at 34 Pitt St. in downtown Charleston and build a single-family home on the lot.
Night bond court to be potentially eliminated in Charleston County
A Charleston County oversight committee recommends eliminating night bond court and redirecting those judge hours to busier civil and traffic courts, with a council vote scheduled Thursday.
FIRST ALERT: Awesome weather continues this week
WIS reports pleasant fall-like weather across South Carolina this week, with sunny skies and highs in the mid-to-upper 70s, cooling slightly over the weekend.
‘We’re lucky to be alive’: Women recount slamming head-on into water buffalo at 52 mph
Two New York women were hospitalized with injuries after their Jeep collided head-on with a water buffalo near Stockholm, New York, on Saturday night.
FIRST ALERT: Chilly mornings, comfortable afternoons through late week
WCSC reports dry, mild weather for Charleston through Friday, with chilly mornings, a meteor shower, rising fire danger, and coastal flooding risks.
‘I thought I lost my baby’: Mother speaks out after toddler found alive in morgue
An Arizona mother publicly shared her experience after her toddler was found alive in a hospital morgue, prompting legal action against the medical staff.
9-year-old boy attacked by stranger while waiting for school bus, police say
Henrico police arrested a 47-year-old woman for allegedly punching a 9-year-old boy at a Ratcliffe Elementary School bus stop.