MORNING HEADLINES | Temperatures across the Lowcountry are set to drop as two cold fronts separated only by a few days of warming are headed into the region.
The first front is expected to move in today and remain for most of the weekend, bringing biting and dangerous winds that could lead to small craft advisories for local waters.
Lows in the upper 20s are expected tonight. Temperatures are forecast to drop a few more degrees Saturday night. The daytime highs will follow a similar pattern, with today’s highs just below 60 and high temperatures Jan. 4 about 10 degrees cooler.
The second cold front is expected to move in Jan. 6, bringing a quarter inch of rain that will help offset the abnormally dry conditions recently affecting portions of the Lowcountry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Temperatures are expected to remain above freezing while the rain moves through the area, preventing any potential snowfall.
The second cold front is expected to be even colder than the first. By the night of Jan. 6, temperatures are set to fall to the mid-20s. The following two nights are expected to fall further. Cold weather advisories will be issued if temperatures drop to 20 degrees or lower.
In Friday’s issue of the City Paper:
CP OPINION: Our View: What would Jimmy Carter do? “This question, emblazoned in black capital letters on a gray T-shirt spied recently, may be the most relevant question now for our times: ‘What would Jimmy Carter do?’ It’s simple, but layered with moral complexities that test choices for decisions that need to be made, policies that should be explored and questions that befuddle.”
CP CARTOONS: Stegelin: School House Rock
CP FUN: Best of Charleston 2025 nominations open now through Jan. 25. It’s once again time to head to vote.charlestoncitypaper.com to nominate your favorite local restaurants, bars, shops, service providers and more.
CP NEWS: Middleton elected chair of Charleston County Council. Members of Charleston County Council on Thursday night elected the Rev. Kylon Middleton, a West Ashley Democrat, to be its new chairman in a shift away from the elected Republican majority.
CP NEWS: Peanut man ‘Timbo’ Grainger dies at 59. Timothy Grainger, a Summerville native and owner of West Ashley staple Timbo’s Boiled Peanuts truck, died of natural causes last weekend, Dorchester County Coroner Paul Brothers confirmed.
CP ARTS: The year ahead in Lowcountry art. 2025 already has some dynamic and diverse offerings in store. Theater lovers can look forward to a JAWS-inspired show at PURE Theatre, see traveling Broadway hits such as Les Miserables in North Charleston and secure seats for a star-studded lineup during January’s Charleston Comedy Week.
CP MUSIC: Easy Honey’s new album catches fire. The Charleston indie rock band recorded and released their excellent third album Cupidity Unlimited, played 130 shows across the country, including sold-out performances in Chicago and back home at the Windjammer, and also announced their spot in the lineup of next spring’s High Water Festival.
CP FOOD: Food trends to look out for in 2025. The growth of and launch of dining apps in Charleston in 2024 speaks to a tech-y future for area diners. Fear not, though, lovers of life in analog: the future is not all downloads and QR codes (thank god).
- 2024 was a big year for the Charleston beer scene.
- Wyrd Sisters Brewing brings new vibes to Park Circle.
Also in other recent headlines:
Charleston airport sets holiday travel record as it closes in on 2023 peak. Charleston International had a record-breaking Christmas travel week, ending a tailwind year for the state’s busiest airport.
Charleston County sued again in death of jail inmate deemed ‘homicide by neglect.’ Charleston County again is the subject of a civil rights lawsuit alleging that medical malpractice and inadequate care at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center resulted in the death of pretrial detainee D’Angelo Dontrel Brown two years ago.
Charleston lawyer Youngblood remembered as tireless volunteer. Bill Youngblood, a prominent Charleston attorney and politically active South Carolina civic leader who carried an air of diplomacy and a deep passion for public education, died Dec. 24. He was 79.
Charleston Harbor flooded 54 times in 2024, according to annual report card. By the numbers, it was the calmest year for flooding in the Holy City since 2021. But it was one of the most active years since record-keeping began 100 years ago.
Dorchester County dispatchers see boosted morale, public safety with new center. The newest Dorchester County Emergency Management Center is fulfilling goals for community safety.
Berkeley County accepting Greenbelt Program applications. Berkeley County is now accepting applications for projects related to Greenbelt Preservation projects.
SCANA executive to serve 15 months at home instead of prison. Stephen Byrne, the former chief operating officer for SCANA, will spend three years on probation instead of more than a year in prison for helping perpetuate a doomed nuclear project that cost S.C. residents billions.
S.C. health officials monitoring bird flu, risk remains low. Health officials in South Carolina are closely monitoring avian influenza activity amid the escalating outbreak in multiple states.
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