Weather forecasters are watching two areas in the Atlantic off of the African coast that have a chance of turning into tropical storms in the days ahead. Meanwhile, forecasters also say that this week is expected to be wet in the Lowcountry.
A tropical wave hundreds of miles southwest of the Caribbean is becoming better organized and has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm tonight. It’s headed toward Caribbean islands and is 3,000 miles away. If it develops into a tropical storm, it would be named Bret.
A second storm bubbling east of that has a 30% chance of developing over the next week, forecasters say. It would be named Cindy.
Closer to home, South Carolina is about to get saturated with rain in the coming days, mostly in the evenings. Days are expected to start off warm and muggy with wet weather developing in the evenings. The pattern of storms likely will run through the coming weekend, forecasters say.
In recent City Paper opinion:
Brack: No real tax reform again by General Assembly. “The S.C. General Assembly failed again in 2023 to enact real tax reform to make the funding of state government fairer and more equitable. It’s a shame. They’ve only had decades to do it. Years back, before Gov. Mark Sanford hopped around on the Appalachian Trail, he pushed for comprehensive tax reform to balance the tax code, but all that happened was a big, thick report that still sits on a shelf somewhere. Other efforts also have failed.”
Michael B. Moore: The day slavery first died. “Now, I’d like to tell you another story – straight from the Lowcountry of South Carolina – that deserves to be similarly resurrected. This story marks not the last day enslaved people walked as free men and women in the United States, but the very first.”
Ask Dr. Jane: Reintroducing physical intimacy. “In a sexless relationship, you’re living together as roommates instead of lovers. For many couples life is still great in a lot of ways.”
In other headlines:
CP: Charleston 9 remembrance ceremony was Sunday. A look at the ceremony planned for those who died in the Sofa Super Store fire.
CP: Charleston area bars support Pride Month with decorated drinks. Take a look at some of these drinks offered by Charleston-area bars to celebrate Pride Month.
State GOP plans for Feb. 24 presidential primary. The state Republican Party says its first-in-the-South presidential primary will be Feb. 24 next year. The move, if approved by the national party, would give GOP candidates more time to campaign in the Palmetto State. Meanwhile, state Republicans announced that former President Donald Trump will be keynote speaker in August at the annual Silver Elephant fund-raising dinner. Trump also is expected to be in Pickens on July 4. Two former Trump cabinet members are criticizing their former boss in the documents case in which he has been indicted.
Haley to have town hall today in Moncks Corner. Former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley is set to have a presidential campaign town hall today in Moncks Corner. As her husband begins a year-long military deployment in Africa, she is being fact-checked for inaccurate or misleading campaign claims.
JUNETEENTH: How the holiday is being celebrated. A look at how people across the country celebrate Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday. Myrtle Beach is holding its 5th Juneteenth celebration. And here are some of the celebrations in the Upstate. CNN offers this story about Charleston’s new International African American Museum.
Hate crimes measure questioned. In perhaps the most interesting story of the last couple of days, The State newspaper looks at why laws change when White people die, but there’s still not a state hate crimes law after nine Black worshippers died eight years ago.
Charleston airport sets May passenger record. The airport hit a new record for passengers thanks to new routes and a strong holiday season. In related news, Boeing says it sees strong demand for S.C.-built 787 jets.
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