Charleston County voters will head back to the polls today to decide the winners in three municipal races – City of Charleston mayor, Charleston City Council District 9 in West Ashley and one seat on Folly Beach City Council.
For Charleston mayor, incumbent Mayor John Tecklenburg faces former state Rep. William Cogswell. Both scored about a third of votes in the Nov. 7 general election as the remainder was split by four other candidates.
Voters in the West Ashley area must decide between newcomers William Tinkler and Mike Gastin while Folly Beach residents decide on Billy Grooms or Ann Peets for the final city council seat.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find your local polling locations, election headquarters and sample ballots and to check your registration status, visit the S.C. Election Commission online at www.scvotes.gov.
In other news:
Record crowds expected to take air, roads for holiday weekend. Millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break, with the busiest flying days on Tuesday and Wednesday. The heavy traffic is expected to push Charleston International Airport to record-high Thanksgiving travel numbers.
S.C. gas prices remain steady ahead of holiday weekend. The average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina has remained unchanged over the past week at $2.89 per gallon, according to a recent GasBuddy survey.
Charleston launching effort to address Hagood Avenue flooding. Charleston is looking at overhauling the corridor of Hagood Avenue to address the frequent tidal and stormwater floods.
Charleston school board chair talks superintendent’s hiring, departure. Charleston County School Board chair Pam McKinney explains what happened in the hiring and resignation of the district’s former superintendent, Dr. Eric Gallien.
Acclaimed D.C. restaurant coming to Charleston. Popular Washington, D.C., Malaysian restaurant Makan will open at 210 Rutledge Ave., across from Fuel Charleston. A timeline has not been set for its opening.
Fair Deal Grocery debuts new look, menu. One of the oldest continuously operating Black-owned businesses in Charleston, Fair Deal Grocery first opened in 1953 and recently changed hands to Sweetgrass Capital and owner of Jack’s Cosmic Dogs Jarrett Hodson to revitalize the business.
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