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 Carolina causing what some said was the worst flooding there in years.
The storm, downgraded to a tropical depression, is impacting weather in the Middle Atlantic today after mostly skirting the Charleston area over the holiday weekend.
Meanwhile, forecasters say the Palmetto State is likely to have another severe storm risk Tuesday in the middle part of the state as the annual dance with afternoon storms continues as blistering heat influences stormier conditions.
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CP OPINION, Brack: 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 opponent.”
CP’s S.C. WEEK IN REVIEW: Fewer insured, more hungry, higher power bills with federal budget. “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 Carolinians should expect to see major economic impacts as its provisions begin to take effect.”
CP ARTS: Summerville 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.
Three S.C. cities rank among nation’s top 50 mosquito cities. Among the nation’s top mosquito cities are Greenville (22), Columbia (41) and Myrtle Beach (48).
Charleston Water System warns of rate hikes. Large-scale road work will require costly rerouting of utilities.
Haley’s mother passed away. Raj Kaur Randhawa, the mother of former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley, died July 4, according to a social media post.
Haley said she got her determination from her mother.
Bond granted to “aspiring influencer” facing 35 driving charges. A man described as an “aspiring influencer” was granted bond in a case involving 35 reckless driving charges. He has been booked into the Berkeley County jail.
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