Hurricane Lee, a Category 3 storm in the eastern Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, is headed west, but is expected to veer north before it threatens the East Coast.
Forecasters say the storm should turn north by Wednesday and may impact Bermuda, but it’s too early to know more at this time.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Margot has already turned north in the mid-Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said. Two other disturbances are blooming off the coast of Africa. Also, king tides during the recent Tropical Storm Idalia were at record levels in the Lowcountry.
In recent headlines:
CP NEWS: Georgia prosecutor opts not to prosecute S.C.’s Graham over 2020 election. The special Georgia grand jury that recommended criminal indictments against former President Donald Trump and 18 allies also recommended charges for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and several others. But Graham balked at the news.
CP NEWS: Berkeley parent seeks to ban 93 books in county schools. One Berkeley County parent is challenging 93 books on the county’s school shelves on allegations of obscenity. But for now, the books are available.
Four Charleston school board members raise questions about special meeting. Four of nine school board members say they’re in the dark about why the new superintendent’s contract is on an agenda for a meeting today, raising questions about transparency and accountability.
9/11: Lowcountry residents remember tragedy. All across the county, Americans are remembering the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
What S.C. voters say they want in a GOP presidential candidate. The State newspaper this weekend offered this story about what voters say they want. Meanwhile, former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley met with supporters in North Charleston and longshot Democratic contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with supporters in West Ashley.
Charleston investor unloads almost $100 million of uptown property. A business affiliated with Charleston investor Steve Zoukis has sold 17 properties in the Charleston upper peninsula for almost $100 million.
S.C. gas prices drop 7 cents over last week. Prices were $3.36 per gallon on average, a drop of 7 cents.
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