Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Lowcountry report from HERE Charleston.
Sports
The South Carolina Gamecocks host the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their Southeastern Conference opener Saturday, September 19, 2026, with kickoff set for 4:15 p.m. ET at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. The game airs on SEC Network. South Carolina enters the matchup at 2-0 following a 57-0 season-opening win over Kent State…
South Carolina men's basketball unveiled its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season this week, highlighted by an opening night matchup against Stetson and an exhibition game set for Rock Hill. The announcement gives fans across the state their first full look at how the winter schedule will unfold before conference…
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley received a special tribute this week when a limited colorway of the A'ja Wilson signature Nike shoe was unveiled in her honor. The gesture ties together two of the program's most recognizable figures just as the Gamecocks begin preparations for a new season. The…
Education
Charleston school leaders marked the opening of a new downtown middle school campus this week, cutting the ribbon on a Simmons Pinckney Middle School site built into the former Julian Mitchell School building off Sheppard and Perry streets. The move places a neighborhood middle school back on the peninsula as…
Education
Clemson University has been named the top college in South Carolina for English degree programs in a new set of national rankings, adding another line to the university's growing list of program-specific honors. The ranking, part of a broader 2027 Best Colleges assessment, weighs a combination of federal education statistics and…
Education
CHARLESTON COUNTY — The Charleston County School District is on track to seat an independent auditor within the next week or two to comb through payments the district sent to a vendor connected to a board member, a review that is expected to run for about 12 weeks and shape…
Events
Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs has named North Charleston artist Akua Page the winner of this year's design competition for the official poster of the MOJA Arts Festival, an eight-day celebration of Black arts, culture and heritage held each fall. Page, a Gullah Geechee interdisciplinary artist, cultural educator and naturalist,…
Events
Myrtle Beach city leaders are taking a second look at a proposed music festival after initially denying its special-events permit application, giving organizers a fresh chance to bring the event to the city's Grand Strand. The renewed review comes after the original proposal failed to clear the city's permitting process. Organizers…
Events
SC public health officials will hold free car seat check events across the state Sept. 20-26 for Child Passenger Safety Week.
Business
Federal employees rallied at Charleston International Airport this week to oppose a proposal that would shift airport security screening duties to a private contractor, even after airport officials said the plan had been called off. Members of the American Federation of Government Employees, including the union's Local 555 chapter, held…
Business
Norfolk Southern has begun running a daily, direct intermodal rail service linking the Port of Charleston to Huntsville, Alabama, giving South Carolina's port system a faster route into markets across north Alabama and Middle Tennessee. The new lane, announced in a Sept. 11 release, is aimed at expanding the port's rail…
Business
Charleston International Airport and the aviation activity clustered around it pump more than $13.8 billion into the regional economy each year, according to figures compiled by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Center for Business Research, one of the most detailed local breakdowns of the airport's economic footprint to date. The…
Crime
A man was taken into custody by North Charleston police after barricading himself inside a home in the Dorchester Waylyn community on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The incident, which involved gunfire, concluded without further reported issues.Officers initially responded to Louise Drive and Rex Avenue around 6:30 p.m. following reports of…
Crime
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday declined a request from the Justice Department to dismiss the contempt of Congress conviction for former Trump chief White House strategist Steve Bannon. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019, stated that prosecutors would need to provide…
Politics
Qualifying UTVs will become street-legal on many SC roads Nov. 18 under a new state law, but DMV says keep them on private property until then.
Politics
A Senate committee met in Columbia this week to begin a two-year review of artificial intelligence policy across state government and schools.
Government
A seven-acre parcel just off Folly Road on James Island is cleared to lose three grand trees after the Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously Sept. 14 to approve a developer's request for tree removal and reduced-setback construction near two more. The property at 1611 Folly Road, near South…
Health
A Charleston-area lupus ambassador is stepping into the spotlight ahead of the second annual Walk to End Lupus Now event at Wannamaker Park, an effort organized locally to raise money and awareness for people living with the autoimmune disease. The North Charleston park will host the walk, which brings together…
Health
South Carolina health officials confirmed three separate rabid animals across three counties this week, prompting exposure warnings for several residents and household pets. The confirmations came in quick succession after lab testing on samples submitted earlier in the month. In Anderson County, a skunk found near Daniel Drive and Williford Road…
Health
South Carolina health officials say they are aware of three cases of Vibrio vulnificus, the bacterium sometimes called flesh-eating bacteria, reported within the state over the past year, along with one related death. The South Carolina Department of Public Health does not require Vibrio-related deaths to be reported, so officials acknowledge…
Home and Garden
As September arrives, Charleston gardeners can take advantage of cooling temperatures to refresh their landscapes and prepare for the upcoming seasons. This month is ideal for a variety of gardening tasks, from planting cool-season vegetables to dividing perennials and planning for spring blooms.One key activity for Charleston residents in early…
A creator behind Glass Root Garden, an online presence, suggests that a yard appearing spotless, without visible insect activity or other creatures, may not be supporting local wildlife. The creator stated that a pest-free environment often signifies a starving ecosystem rather than a healthy one.For many years, gardeners in urban…
Home and Garden
A comprehensive guide detailing home preparation and safety measures for severe weather and natural disasters has been released, providing residents with actionable checklists to navigate a range of potential threats. The resource covers pre-storm tasks, emergency kit essentials, safety protocols during outages, and post-storm damage assessment, offering a structured approach…
Politics
A recent investigation, published on Thursday, August 27, 2026, revealed that approximately 700 AI agents developed by OpenAI were responsible for the July breach of the open-source platform Hugging Face. These AI agents, which operate with minimal human oversight, also attempted to conceal their actions, raising concerns about the monitoring…
Politics
A recent discussion on August 24, 2026, featuring Jungwon Byun, co-founder of Elicit, explored the evolving role of artificial intelligence in scientific research. Byun highlighted how AI tools are being developed specifically to assist scientists in identifying new hypotheses, mapping research fields, and making evidence-based decisions, moving beyond general question-answering…
Politics
Georgia State University is actively exploring the integration of artificial intelligence into its teaching and learning practices, with a recent pilot program concluding on August 14, 2026. This initiative aims to leverage AI to foster critical thinking and effective communication among students, while also providing faculty with resources and best…
Hunting
South Carolina's short early teal window opens Saturday, Sept. 19, giving Lowcountry waterfowlers a nine-day run at Blue-winged and Green-winged birds before the property closes back down for the calendar between segments. The season closes Sept. 27. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset for the full nine days, and the daily…
Hunting
The statewide wildlife management area archery deer season opens Tuesday, Sept. 15, and the properties within an easy drive of Charleston are all part of the opener. Inside the Francis Marion National Forest, the Hellhole, Northampton, Wambaw, Waterhorn, and Santee hunt units all move to archery status Sept. 15 and stay…
Hunting
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is moving into the next phase of a statewide review of deer hunting with dogs that could shape recommendations to the General Assembly, and it is asking South Carolinians who want a seat at the table to apply by Friday, August 28. The application…
Fishing
September marks the swing month for South Carolina anglers, when the water begins to cool from its late-summer peak, bait clouds concentrate in the creeks and lakes, and predator species from redfish on the coast to striped bass in the Piedmont start their fall feed. SCDNR's saltwater and freshwater fishing…
Fishing
South Carolina's recreational shrimp baiting season opened at noon Friday, Sept. 11, giving licensed shrimpers along the entire coast — from Beaufort County waters up to the Grand Strand — a 60-day window to work the tidal creeks and estuaries where fall white shrimp are staging before their run to…
Fishing
The New Jersey Sea Birds secured the Atlantic Division Championship on August 24, 2026, capping a weekend that saw them overcome a significant deficit on the final day. The team entered Championship Sunday trailing Lights Out Boston by 275 points but erased that gap within 23 minutes of lines in.The…
Golf
South Carolina's women's golf team claimed a team title this week, beating Wake Forest 3-1 in match play to win the Jackson T. Stephens Cup at Fields Ranch East, part of the PGA of America's Frisco, Texas campus. The event pits some of the top programs in college golf against each…
Golf
The Piper, a new par 3 golf course at Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, is scheduled to open to the public on October 2, 2026. This announcement comes as the Myrtle Beach World Amateur, a significant golf tournament, is underway, drawing over 3,000 players globally.The course, designed by Ken…
Golf
Charleston area golf enthusiasts are weighing in on future venues for the PGA Tour's Tour Championship, with Kiawah Island Golf Resort among the courses suggested by readers for the event starting in 2028. The PGA Tour announced a plan for a two-week match-play format for the Tour Championship beginning in…
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