S.C. officials urge safety during July 4 weekend
An expected increase in motorists and boaters traversing the Palmetto State this week and through the July 4 holiday weekend is prompting state authorities to urge travelers to stay safe and vigilant....
View ArticleWhere to get great hot dogs around Charleston
Few things say summer quite like a hot dog. According to the Washington, D.C.-based National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans consume 7 billion hot dogs during hot dog season, which the Council...
View ArticleHow South Carolinians could lose under the new Trump budget
News analysis | The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed its version of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," the 940-page tax and spending megabill that Republicans say will lower taxes and spark...
View ArticlePet owners: keep your animals safe this holiday weekend
Lowcountry animal shelters are urging pet owners to take precautions to keep their animals safe, as shelters across the country report a spike in lost or injured pets following fireworks shows,...
View ArticleMcKee stepping away from kitchen towards new chapter
Celebrated high-energy chef Brett McKee is wrapping up his knives and stowing his pots and pans. The post McKee stepping away from kitchen towards new chapter appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleTurkey bacon recalled; Shrimpers get some pushback on outing seafood suppliers
Kraft Heinz Food Co. of Newberry has announced the recall of nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning....
View ArticleExpert tips on becoming a great grill master
The tantalising smells and sizzles of food on the grill is a soundtrack to a memorable Lowcountry summer. The post Expert tips on becoming a great grill master appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleWhat to do July 3-July 10
North Charleston’s Fourth of July festival Celebrate Independence Day with friends and family at North Charleston’s annual festival. This year’s event features live music followed by the Lowcountry’s...
View ArticleOur View: Dump questionable protest ordinance
The fact that the city of Charleston has an ordinance titled “First Amendment Demonstrations” recognizes that citizens have a right to peaceably assemble, as outlined in the First Amendment to the...
View ArticleRemembering Irish immigrants buried at Tower Hill site
The Most Rev. Jacques Fabre-Jeune, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, will perform a rosary service at Harmon Field on July 9 for Irish immigrants who were buried at a potter’s field...
View ArticleStegelin: Celebrating our freedoms
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View ArticleAriail: Do you feel free?
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View ArticleBlotter: What’s the handle?
Reports taken from June 18 to June 27 What’s the handle? Charleston police on June 26 announced the arrest of an “aspiring influencer” after a months-long reckless driving investigation after he...
View ArticleCharleston City Paper 28.49: July 4, 2025
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View ArticleGet outside: County parks offer picturesque views, unique activities
It’s not hard for Charleston area residents to fish, swim, and enjoy the outdoors anytime at the county’s more than two dozen public parks, water parks, boat landings and other small public properties....
View ArticleA day OFF in the life: Guide is on the water, even on days off
Captain Frank Riccio, a Charleston-based boat expedition guide, said every day on his job feels rewarding, especially when he’s leading tours with visitors. The post A day OFF in the life: Guide is on...
View ArticlePower trio Restless Spirit rides metal momentum into Tin Roof
It is a power trio with an emphasis in “power,” and the band is bringing that muscle to the Tin Roof in West Ashley on July 10. The post Power trio Restless Spirit rides metal momentum into Tin Roof...
View ArticleNew IAAM exhibition spans time, place with Blackness
On a decades-old recording, James Brown says it loud. In a 1928 lithograph, Aaron Douglas channels the “Charleston.” The post New IAAM exhibition spans time, place with Blackness appeared first on...
View ArticleStatehouse Report 24.27: How federal budget will hurt S.C.; Graham-Bauer race
In issue 24.27 of Statehouse Report is a news analysis that explains the impact on South Carolina about the just-past Trump mega-budget. And columnist Andy Brack writes about the coming Lindsey...
View ArticleMystery Photo: House and tree
Here’s a stunning house somewhere in South Carolina. Identify it and tell us why it’s special. If you have a good mystery stumper to share with fellow readers, send to: feedback@statehousereport.com....
View ArticleBrack: Graham still favored in U.S. Senate race
Looks like four-term U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has a pedigreed political challenger for the Republican primary in 2026, but he’s probably grinning privately because he may just have the perfect...
View ArticleWhat’s ahead: Fewer insured, more hungry, higher power bills
News analysis | With congressional Republicans celebrating this week’s final passage of President Donald Trump's 940-page budget megabill, nonpartisan analysts tell Statehouse Report that South...
View ArticleTropical storm on way but brunt may skirt Charleston area
Charleston County is under the first tropical storm warning of the hurricane season as a depression about 150 miles south-southeast of the Holy City strengthened overnight into Tropical Storm Chantel....
View ArticleSummerville venue shows Matsuda’s reflective new work
Charleston artist Hirona Matsuda’s latest exhibition, Reflections on Coexistence, offers a site-specific meditation on communication and its breakdowns. Opened in May and on view at Public Works Art...
View ArticleChantel mostly skirts S.C., dumps rain on N.C., Virginia
MORNING HEADLINES | Tropical Storm Chantel made landfall Sunday in Litchfield Beach in northeast South Carolina, but moved north quickly to dump up to 10 inches of rain on coastal and central North...
View ArticleNavarro’s Wimbledon run ends in 4th round
Charleston’s Emma Navarro, the 10th-seeded women’s tennis player in Wimbledon, lost Monday in the 4th round against 7th-seeded Mirra Andreeva in a 6-2, 6-3 match. The post Navarro’s Wimbledon run ends...
View ArticleCharleston knocked out of top spot on list of best U.S. cities
For the first time in 13 years, Charleston dropped out of the travel magazine’s No. 1 spot, falling not one, but two spaces to third. The post Charleston knocked out of top spot on list of best U.S....
View ArticleNo need to take off your shoes now
Getting through airport security just got a little faster, as the TSA officially announced passengers will no longer need to remove their shoes at checkpoints. The post No need to take off your shoes...
View ArticleWhy you need to make sure meat is fully cooked
South Carolina cooks may want to be extra cautious when cooking meat after considering a new report that showed more than a third of all retail meat nationwide from 2019 to 2021 tested positive for...
View ArticleFirst case of measles in S.C. found for the year
MORNING HEADLINES | The S.C. Department of Public Health (DPH) on Wednesday confirmed the state’s first case of measles since September 2024. The post First case of measles in S.C. found for the...
View ArticleOur View: Boost solving murders to slow murder rate
One of the most disturbing stories in recent weeks — besides all of the terrible things that are expected to happen to the country’s safety net after passage of the federal budget megabill — is how...
View ArticleExpansions, upgrades under way at Charleston International Airport
Charleston International Airport will soon see several improvements, including a major concourse expansion, a new parking garage and a new connector to alleviate traffic congestion along International...
View ArticleGet your fix Friday on national French Fry Day
Friday is national French Fry Day, arguably one of the best food holidays all year that you might not have heard about. We asked City Paper staffers and drew on years of taste testing to compile this...
View ArticleWhat to do July 10-17
Dancing on the Cooper Find the Mount Pleasant Pier alive with the rhythm of live music and dancing on special Friday nights this summer. The Shem Creek Boogie Band will be playing classic favorites and...
View ArticleLow-demand living in S.C.: A new approach to mental well-being, burnout...
Low-demand living is gaining enormous popularity in South Carolina , where mental health care providers in the state focus more on stress-reduction strategies. The post Low-demand living in S.C.: A...
View ArticleHogan: An arts-eye view of the Big Beautiful Bill
From the lens of an arts writer, it has been a not-so-beautiful couple of weeks. The post Hogan: An arts-eye view of the Big Beautiful Bill appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleCharleston City Paper 28.50: July 11, 2025
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View ArticleReale: Stop science cuts to keep future from becoming more vulnerable
A wall of water surged early July 4 through central Texas. It drowned communities along the Guadalupe River and swept more than 100 precious lives away before sunrise. This extreme weather event was...
View ArticleHousing gap challenges Charleston
Charleston is struggling to meet the demand for affordable housing. The post Housing gap challenges Charleston appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleSizzling dinner to feature New Orleans chef at Beautiful South
You might assume that New Orleans’ Mr. Mao restaurant serves Chinese food and that it’s named after Chinese politician Mao Zedong. The post Sizzling dinner to feature New Orleans chef at Beautiful...
View ArticleBlotter: Caught chicken-handed
Reports taken from June 27 to June 29 Caught chicken-handed North Charleston police on June 28 responded to a shoplifting report at a Remount Road gas station after a man reportedly stole a hot dog, a...
View ArticleChicago’s Hot Like Mars to jam July 16
The Chicago quintet Hot Like Mars will bring its funk to the Pour House on July 16. The post Chicago’s Hot Like Mars to jam July 16 appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleStegelin: It’s a win/win
The post Stegelin: It’s a win/win appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleAriail: Bacteria Beach
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View ArticleOHM Radio 96.3 celebrates a decade of service
Charleston’s only non-commercial, volunteer-powered radio station, OHM Radio 96.3 FM, is gearing up this month to celebrate a major milestone — a decade of nonstop, community-driven programming. The...
View ArticleTime to check your voter registration
State officials marked nearly 170,000 South Carolina voters as “inactive” on the state’s voter rolls after they failed to verify their registration information. The post Time to check your voter...
View ArticleStatehouse Report 24.28: On vaccines, Newsom, more
In issue 24.28 of Statehouse Report, you can learn why state officials say you need to get vaccinated and learn about Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent swing through the Palmetto State. The post...
View ArticleMystery Photo: Football stadium
Here’s a football stadium somewhere in South Carolina. Where? If you have a good mystery stumper to share with fellow readers, send to: feedback@statehousereport.com. The post Mystery Photo:...
View ArticleBrack: South Carolina’s presidential ride to get wilder
South Carolinians saw this week as Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a two-day swing through the state was more than a highly visible candidate who probably will run for president in 2028....
View ArticleState encourages people to get vaccinations
If you or your children haven’t ever had a vaccination for preventable diseases like measles, it’s time to consider it, state officials say. The post State encourages people to get vaccinations...
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