Three named tropical storms are churning now in the Atlantic, but aren’t expected to threaten the Eastern coast at this time, forecasters say.
Tropical Storm Emily is expected to fizzle out at sea. Emily is expected to turn north in the mid-Atlantic by Wednesday and pose no threat to the S.C. coast.
Tropical Storm Franklin may dump heavy rains over Hispaniola and Puerto Rico by Tuesday, but is expected to turn northeast and fizzle out in the mid-Atlantic ay Saturday..
Tropical Storm Gert isn’t expected to last long, experts say. It may dissipate by Tuesday.
Meanwhile, California has been hammered by heavy rains from Tropical Storm HIlary, which led to flooding and mudslides.
In the City Paper:
Brack: On liquor liability law and our right to know
“Skyrocketing rates for liquor liability insurance are threatening to shutter some bars and entertainment venues. A state law that passed in 2017 requires all bars, restaurants and venues that serve alcohol after 5 p.m. to carry a $1 million liability insurance policy.”
Toilet Roll Pole graces Charleston’s skyline. A new communications tower downtown in Charleston is getting lots of frustrated comments from people. It looks like three toilet rolls on a poll in a location that’s conspicuous.
Sunday was World Mosquito Day. It wasn’t a day to celebrate the mosquito, but a day to remember how scientists figured out how the pests carried malaria — and how to keep away from them.
In other recent headlines:
New state law criminalizes sexual extortion. A new state law criminalizing sexual extortion is named in honor of an Upstate legislator’s late son.
Ruling on state ethics law may lead to its reconsideration. After a federal judge ruled that political caucuses can raise money to support elections, state lawmakers may look into reframing the law.
Graham says he’s in a good spot with Trump. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who testified to a grand jury that led to the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 others last week over 2020 election shenanigans, says he’s “in a good spot” with Trump. He also has defended his call to Georgia officials on the election and has floated colleague U.S. Sen. Tim Scott as a possible vice presidential nominee. Meanwhile, another Senate colleague has said Trump should bow out of the 2024 contest. In related news, Scott will appear at U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan’s Faith and Freedom BBQ in the Upstate on Aug. 28 as an invited senator, not a presidential candidate.
Project Orchid may generate huge tax incentives. Dorchester County may give away some of its biggest tax breaks ever to land a new big business.
Charleston airport passes 600K passengers. The airport had more than 600,000 passengers in a month for the first time in July.
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