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Isle of Palms revives talks for connector changes as the island braces for another busy beach season

Isle of Palms revives talks for connector changes as the island braces for another busy beach season

Peak beach season is nearly here. As the Isle of Palms prepares for tens of thousands of cars traversing the Connector onto the island, city leaders still hope to add second lane to the bridge.

Today's Highlights

‘Part sport, part show’: Fans turn out as Banana Ball makes its debut in Charleston

Charleston local news

‘Part sport, part show’: Fans turn out as Banana Ball makes its debut in Charleston

Another Days Inn falls: Mount Pleasant site cleared for new 170-room Drury Hotel

Tourism

Another Days Inn falls: Mount Pleasant site cleared for new 170-room Drury Hotel

Sails up in Charleston Harbor: Race Week returns for 30th year

Tourism

Sails up in Charleston Harbor: Race Week returns for 30th year

South Carolina politics

GOP leaders say they want a Charlie Kirk-founded group in every SC high school

GOP leaders say they want a Charlie Kirk-founded group in every SC high school

Lindsey Graham challenger Paul Dans drops out of US Senate race

Lindsey Graham challenger Paul Dans drops out of US Senate race

Charleston development & real estate

Downtown Charleston neighborhood withdraws opposition to parking deck plans after apartments added

Downtown Charleston neighborhood withdraws opposition to parking deck plans after apartments added

Vacant for 10 years, a high-profile North Charleston office building is now fully leased

LATEST REGIONAL NEWS

Deer love to eat plants in your Charleston garden. Tips on ones they'll avoid.

Home and Garden

Deer love to eat plants in your Charleston garden. Tips on ones they'll avoid.

Submissions for 2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival poster design now open

News

Submissions for 2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival poster design now open

Maddy McDaniel prepared to step into role as Gamecocks' point guard

USC Gamecocks sports

Maddy McDaniel prepared to step into role as Gamecocks' point guard

Real Estate

Vacant for 10 years, a high-profile North Charleston office building is now fully leased

Sails up in Charleston Harbor: Race Week returns for 30th year

Tourism

Sails up in Charleston Harbor: Race Week returns for 30th year

Don't mess with the ship anchored off the Charleston peninsula

Business

Don't mess with the ship anchored off the Charleston peninsula

Summerville Town Council denies B&B rezoning. Kamala Harris is making stops in Greenville, Columbia.

News

Summerville Town Council denies B&B rezoning. Kamala Harris is making stops in Greenville, Columbia.

Charleston fire crews contain fire at downtown Holiday Inn

Crime

Charleston fire crews contain fire at downtown Holiday Inn

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PAID PRESS RELEASES

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VFabTech Launches to Help Solve the Semiconductor Capacity Bottleneck Behind the Next Wave of AI and Advanced Manufacturing

Promotion

VFabTech Launches to Help Solve the Semiconductor Capacity Bottleneck Behind the Next Wave of AI and Advanced Manufacturing

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Photos: Banana Ball takes over Charleston with the Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns

Photos: Banana Ball takes over Charleston with the Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns

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Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns, two expansion teams, play Banana Ball, the new baseball variant made famous by The Savannah Bananas, to a sold-out crowd at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston.

Charleston

Isle of Palms revives talks for connector changes as the island braces for another busy beach season

Isle of Palms revives talks for connector changes as the island braces for another busy beach season

Business

Vacant for 10 years, a high-profile North Charleston office building is now fully leased

Food

New Charleston Italian restaurant sets opening date. Here’s what to expect.

New Charleston Italian restaurant sets opening date. Here’s what to expect.

Politics

Lindsey Graham challenger Paul Dans drops out of US Senate race

Lindsey Graham challenger Paul Dans drops out of US Senate race

Sports

Maddy McDaniel prepared to step into role as Gamecocks' point guard

Maddy McDaniel prepared to step into role as Gamecocks' point guard

Education Lab

GOP leaders say they want a Charlie Kirk-founded group in every SC high school

GOP leaders say they want a Charlie Kirk-founded group in every SC high school

Rising Waters Lab

RWL forum: ‘Coastal Resilience: Balancing conservation and development in Port Royal Sound’

RWL forum: ‘Coastal Resilience: Balancing conservation and development in Port Royal Sound’

Charleston Scene

A member of Hootie & the Blowfish spoke to students at the College of Charleston

A member of Hootie & the Blowfish spoke to students at the College of Charleston

Health

US Sen. Tim Scott seeks 'critical' funding to continue wastewater surveillance in bipartisan effort

US Sen. Tim Scott seeks 'critical' funding to continue wastewater surveillance in bipartisan effort

OPINION

Editorial: Government should maintain employees' records. Period. Full stop.

Editorial: Government should maintain employees' records. Period. Full stop.

Arts & Culture Lab

Don’t miss out on 30 percent off Spoleto tickets for 2 days only this Locals Weekend

Don’t miss out on 30 percent off Spoleto tickets for 2 days only this Locals Weekend

Columbia

Former SC teacher in jail for child sex crimes charged for ‘knowingly exposing others to HIV’

Former SC teacher in jail for child sex crimes charged for ‘knowingly exposing others to HIV’

Greenville

Piedmont Natural Gas hike, drive-thru near downtown, Duke's Mayo tie owes $1.5M. Catch up on Upstate news.

Beaufort County

Beaufort County looks to expand ban on plastic bags, disposable Styrofoam food containers

Beaufort County looks to expand ban on plastic bags, disposable Styrofoam food containers

Myrtle Beach

Georgetown County picks firm for port redevelopment plan. Here’s what’s next.

Georgetown County picks firm for port redevelopment plan. Here’s what’s next.

SPARTANBURG

GOP candidates in crowded Spartanburg County Council election to address voters

GOP candidates in crowded Spartanburg County Council election to address voters

PEE DEE

Is vegetable gardening worth it?

Is vegetable gardening worth it?

YORK COUNTY

From paper dolls to paintings, Rock Hill artist Harriet Marshall Goode sees a story in everything

From paper dolls to paintings, Rock Hill artist Harriet Marshall Goode sees a story in everything

BOOM & BALANCE

An aerial image shows a sprawling housing community with gray roofs and a network of streets and mostly empty parking spaces. Green trees dot the exterior of the community.

Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area surpasses 1 million residents for the first time

Uncovered

SC Supreme Court reprimands foreclosure judge over auction scandal

SC Supreme Court reprimands foreclosure judge over auction scandal