What’s New on the Charleston Peninsula This Fall (2026)
The peninsula in August feels like a held breath. The heat still has the last word most afternoons, the college students are trickling back, and the good tables at Bertha’s are still open on a Tuesday. Then something shifts. By late September the calendar tightens, a run of openings that spent the spring in soft-launch
Lowcounty Alzheimer’s patient suffers nearly 1,000 ant bites; family sues care facility
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Police are investigating the death of an elderly Alzheimer’s patient, and her children are suing their mother’s memory care facility, saying they are to blame. The family tells News 2 that 83-year-old Shelba Catterton exited the facility through an unlocked door on the evenin
Charleston Co. to vote on CARTA eminent domain resolution for Ladson fairgrounds land
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County’s finance committee is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would allow CARTA to use eminent domain for land at the Exchange Fairgrounds in Ladson. The Lowcountry Rapid Transit is a 21.3-mile project connecting US-76 and Commerce Center in Ladson to Line...
Charleston County nears construction on Folly Road pedestrian improvements
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County is moving closer to starting construction on pedestrian improvements along Folly Road, a project residents have waited for since 2017. The county is redesigning almost 2 miles of Folly Road from Ellis Creek Bridge to Wilton Street. The project will add 7,000 feet...
Less cargo calls for S.C. Ports Authority to look for cuts
MORNING HEADLINES | The S.C. State Ports Authority (SPA) on Tuesday reported a 4.6% drop in the number of cargo containers of all sizes in fiscal 2026, which ended June 30. With cargo volumes and revenue on the decline, port P resident and CEO Micah Mallace said the authority is being “much more selective” about the ca
M. Dumas & Sons to Relocate and Expand Johnnie-O Store on King Street
Charleston's nearly 110-year-old menswear retailer M. Dumas and Sons is expanding its King Street footprint, relocating its Johnnie-O by M. Dumas and Sons store from The Shops at Charleston Place to 295 King St. Opening this fall directly across from the M. Dumas and Sons flagship, the new 2,500-square-foot store...
Hanahan ethics dispute ends with settlement, fines for councilwoman Colvin-Shea
HANAHAN, SC (WCIV) — A South Carolina Ethics Commission hearing scheduled for Thursday involving Hanahan City Councilwoman Amanda Colvin-Shea has been canceled after the parties reached a resolution, resulting in fines and a public reprimand against the council member. The case originated from an ethics complaint filed
Charleston County schools report hundreds of student absences
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston County School District says hundreds of students have been absent since the first day of school last week. District officials say this applies to students they believe should be enrolled but are not. Chief academic officer Michelle Simmons said students who are not...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Vehicle fire closes all lanes on I-526W
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — All lanes are blocked following a vehicle fire on an interstate Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred on I-526 westbound at Exit 23B, Clements Ferry Road northbound. Drivers are expected to experience heavy delays until the scene is cleared. It remains unclear whether any injuries were...
Leva Bonaparte’s ‘Southern Hospitality’ Bar Sued for Allegedly Stealing Tips from Bartenders
Leva Bonaparte and her husband, Lamar Bonaparte, are facing allegations of federal labor violations. The claims come after a former bartender sued their Charleston bar, Republic Garden & Lounge. Leva Bonaparte and Lamar Bonaparte face federal labor violations in a new tip-skimming lawsuit According to The Post and Cour
