9/28 NEWSBREAK: Haley, Scott take off gloves during 2nd GOP debate

Former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, both GOP candidates for president, shook off past political comity to attack each other during a rollicking Wednesday debate marked by a lot of shouting of candidates trying to be relevant. Neither took aim at former President Donald Trump’s absence from the debate. Haley and Scott instead attacked each other directly and repeatedly during the last 20 minutes of the two-hour debate.

The bickering began when Haley dismissed Scott’s promise to limit spending in Washington by pointing out the increase in the national debt during his time in the Senate. From there, the two argued about everything from Scott’s effectiveness in office to an old story about $52,000 of home curtains reportedly installed during Haley’s tenure as U.N. ambassador.

Overall, pundits found Haley’s performance pretty good and observed Scott reasserted himself.

In other news:

CP NEWS: Thornley to retire from Trident Tech after 50 years. Trident Technical College President Mary Thornley, the college’s fifth and longest-serving president, has announced she would retire June 1.

CP NEWS: Charleston crossing guards changed agency hands during summer recess. When the new school year began in August, crossing guards continued to their posts with a new employer. The Charleston County School District is now tasked with supervising the yellow-vested crossing guards after the Charleston County Sheriff’s Department handed the district that responsibility.

Charleston port asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn union’s crane victory . The State Ports Authority has filed a request asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that cleared the way for union workers to run the container cranes at Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston.

Charleston, Army Corps of Engineers partner to study inland flooding. The City of Charleston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have partnered again for a new project focused on flooding due to rides and rainfall in areas away from the coast.

Charleston inks contract for West Ashley pedestrian bridge. The City of Charleston approved the terms of a construction contract for a long-awaited bike and pedestrian bridge connecting downtown and West Ashley. It now awaits federal approval before the mayor can sign off on it and work can begin.

Charleston chamber reschedules mayoral forum after inclusion backlash. A Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce mayoral forum originally scheduled for Sept. 5, has been rescheduled to Sept. 28 (tonight) after candidate Mika Gadsden drew attention to the fact that she and fellow candidate Debra Gammons were not invited to participate.

Charleston Co. superintendent releases statement regarding suspension. Charleston County School District superintendent Dr. Eric Gallien was placed on administrative leave earlier this week with no reason behind the intended investigation.

3 Charleston restaurants named on Tripadvisor’s ‘Best of the Best’ in the U.S.. The travel company unveiled its Travelers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best’ award winners for 2023 on Wednesday and three Charleston restaurants received top accolades. Halls Chophouse and Circa 1886 Restaurant landed at No. 3 and No. 10 in the Fine Dining category, while Cru Cafe sat at No. 9 in the Hidden Gems category.

Mount Pleasant community fights proposed dog park. A historic Mount Pleasant park had plans to become a dog park, but was disrupted by community members who banded together in opposition to the decision. Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant neighborhoods found themselves littered with antisemitic flyers.