MORNING NEWSBREAK | The National Hurricane Center raised the chance that a large tropical wave centered hundreds of miles east of the Lesser Antilles may develop into something stronger. And that could impact South Carolina next week.
Now referred to simply as Disturbance 1, the wave has a 60% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next seven days, forecasters say. That’s up from a 50% chance that was predicted earlier in the week. If it becomes a tropical storm, it would be the fourth named storm of the season.
Today, some parts of the Lowcountry are under a heat advisory as heat indices may rise to 110 degrees throughout the day. A 30% chance of rain may occur later in the day. The rest of the week may see isolated rain storms across the Lowcountry, along with continued triple-digit heat indices.
In other news today:
CP NEWS: Group sues Charleston Co. over ‘illegal’ $5.4B sales tax referendum. Concerned community leaders are suing Charleston County to demand a just-approved 2024 sales tax referendum ballot meet transparency requirements under state law.
CP FOOD: Brasserie-inspired The Select now open on Meeting Street. The Select, a new American cuisine bar and restaurant, is now open in The Guild on Meeting Street. The restaurant, which has another location in Atlanta, is inspired by Paris’ Le Select, a 1920s brasserie known for expat clientele like Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Chagall and Picasso.
CP FOOD: What’s hoppening: News of the brews. A list of places and events across Charleston to sip on some local brews, listen to music or eat delicious food.
CP ARTS: Diverse cast takes on ‘A Funny Thing…” The standalone production at Queen Street Playhouse, on stage Aug. 2 – 4, is produced by Linda Eisen, a Charleston-based director and the owner of Coastal Talent agency.
Navarro out after a 3-hour game. The Lowcountry native was eliminated in the third round of the women’s tennis tournament by China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 in a match that took more than 3 hours to complete.
Lowcountry Oyster Company expands into Colleton Co. Charleston-based oyster harvester is expanding operations to Colleton County through a $6.4 million project, which will create more jobs in the area.
NOAA invests nearly $60M to update North Charleston pier. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broke ground Tuesday, saying the new pier will bolster the agency’s climate research in the waters off South Carolina, and finally provide a home port for two vessels that have been borrowing space from the Coast Guard for years.
State agencies work to restore West Ashley marsh. The South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement team at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has been working hard to restore a salt marsh behind a home in one West Ashley neighborhood.
Jackson headlining Charleston RiverDogs event. “Bo” Jackson, the only MLB and NFL All-Star in history, will be the featured speaker for the Charleston RiverDogs annual Hot Stove Banquet on January 31.
Mass trash pickup begins as college students’ leases end in Charleston. City of Charleston leaders are taking action to ensure no items are left in the streets as several College of Charleston students move out between Wednesday and Monday.
Where to find free school supplies in the Lowcountry for back to school. Back-to-school season is approaching, and the Lowcountry has an abundance of back-to-school drives offering free supplies for those who need them.
Gullah Geechee community fights for greenspace in historic settlement. The Gullah Geechee community of Hamlin Beach in Mount Pleasant is actively opposing a proposed development, aiming to preserve their historic Black community and its heritage.
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