U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace posted a video Tuesday of obscenities she said had been spray-painted outside of her Charleston-area home over the weekend. She also characterized the vandalism as including “antifa symbols,” although the A in a circle sprayed on her sidewalk has been a recognized symbol of anarchy for 50 years. More: Associated Press, The Hill, CNN, Fox News
In other headlines:
Second man on S.C. death row scheduled to be executed under new law. A 43-year-old man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a 1997 robbery spree is South Carolina’s second death row inmate set for execution after legislators passed a law enabling the state to carry out capital punishment. More: The Post and Courier
Santee Cooper to be reformed, not sold to private owner, after some lawmakers wanted out of owning an electric utility company. The South Carolina legislative leaders most ardent about selling state-owned utility Santee Cooper said Tuesday there are no interested buyers. More: Associated Press, The State
Charleston Water System begins work on $17.5M Hanahan emergency operation center. A new $17.5 million Charleston Water Systems Emergency Operations Center will be built along Murray Drive in Hanahan. More: The Post and Courier
Charleston’s Spoleto Festival USA looks a lot different after the pandemic. The opening of Spoleto Festival USA this year was unlike any other — instead of a seated crowd in the blistering sun outside Charleston city hall, a small group gathered in the shade of Washington Park. More: S.C. Public Radio, The Post and Courier
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