Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Lowcountry report from HERE Charleston.
Sports
The Charleston RiverDogs opened the Carolina League Southern Division Championship Series with a 9-8 win in Hickory on Tuesday night, riding a ninth-inning solo home run from Tom Poole and a two-run 10th to steal the series opener on the road. The best-of-three series shifts to Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park…
Sports
As NFL teams prepare to finalize their 53-player rosters this weekend, a significant number of veteran players, including former Pro Bowlers and first-round draft picks, face the possibility of being released. The deadline for these roster reductions is August 27, 2026, a critical period for many players hoping to secure…
Sports
A significant shift in college athletics occurred this week as the Big Ten, Southeastern Conference (SEC), and Big 12 Conference each adopted policies prohibiting former professional football players from returning to play in their respective leagues. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is also considering a similar move, aligning the major…
Education
Charleston County School District leaders and alumni of Burke High School are working to enhance the historic downtown Charleston institution's legacy. This effort comes as the school's new principal, Jacob Perlmutter, a Burke graduate from 1995, returns to lead the school he attended three decades ago. The initiative, discussed at…
Education
A new report from the South Carolina Office of the Inspector General, released this week, details alleged violations and misconduct by a member of the Charleston County School Board. The investigation, requested by Governor Henry McMaster in January, found that an unnamed board member allegedly disclosed confidential information to news…
The push to shorten the American undergraduate degree reached a federal milestone this month. The US Department of Education published a proposed rule on August 20, 2026 that would bar accrediting agencies from categorically blocking degree programs that take less time than tradition requires, and on August 24, 2026 the…
Events
The Charleston Museum will open a new exhibit dedicated to the H.L. Hunley submarine on Oct. 3, showing preserved textiles and personal effects recovered from the vessel that became the world's first successful combat submarine when it sank the USS Housatonic off the Charleston coast on Feb. 17, 1864. “Textiles…
Events
More than 30 employers and resource partners will fill ECPI University on Paramount Drive in North Charleston today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Charleston County Workforce Career Fair, co-hosted by Charleston County and SC Works Trident as the opening event of the county's Workforce Development Month lineup. The…
Business
The long-planned Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Charleston has a general contractor at last: Strategic Property Partners has picked Hoar Construction to build the downtown project, with groundbreaking targeted by the end of this year and completion pushed to 2030 — two years later than the original 2028 timeline. The 1.9-acre…
Business
South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have initiated a feasibility study to explore additional channel depth for the North Charleston Terminal. This agreement, signed on Monday, August 31, 2026, marks the initial step in potentially deepening the stretch of the Cooper River that serves the terminal.Currently,…
Business
Charleston, SC — South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a feasibility study agreement on Monday, August 31, for a project to deepen the upper Charleston Harbor. This initiative aims to allow all container terminals, including the North Charleston Terminal, to accommodate the largest ships regardless…
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
Charleston officials are taking a fresh look at the city's First Amendment demonstration ordinance amid growing community concern, with two freshman council members publicly calling for a review of rules passed in July 2021 that critics say unreasonably restrict public protest downtown. The ordinance requires a demonstration permit for any gathering…
Politics
The South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs is holding its annual Governor's Summit on Veterans' Affairs today, Friday, September 4, in Columbia. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center, will feature a presentation to Governor Henry McMaster on the current state of veterans'…
Politics
Darline Graham won the Republican nomination for the US Senate on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in a special primary runoff election held in Columbia. She will now appear on South Carolina's general election ballot to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. This victory marks another success for former President…
Health
Charleston's MUSC Hollings Cancer Center announced this week that it is moving one step closer to transforming cancer care across South Carolina, building on its status as the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center and its recent recognition as the top-ranked hospital in South Carolina for cancer care. The Hollings…
Health
MUSC Health in Charleston recently performed South Carolina's first pediatric single-port robotic surgery on August 24, 2026, offering new hope to a young patient with a rare bladder condition. The procedure was led by Chad Crigger, M.D., MPH, a reconstructive pediatric urologist, marking a significant advancement in local pediatric surgical…
Health
New research indicates that consuming approximately a handful of nuts daily could be linked to a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure. A systematic review and meta-analysis, published on August 4 in the British Journal of Nutrition, analyzed eight prospective studies and found that each additional 1-ounce (28-gram) serving…
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…
Home and Garden
The financial and structural integrity of a home often hinges on consistent, proactive maintenance, a lesson learned by many homeowners across the country. Neglecting routine upkeep can lead to significant and unexpected expenses, as illustrated by the experience of Erin Heger and her husband, Steven, who purchased a two-story home…
Technology
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…
Technology
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…
Technology
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…
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