MORNING HEADLINES | It’s a pretty dull news morning with few weekend stories of major impact in the Charleston area.
If you’re looking for a good place to eat this week, however, you might check out Charleston Restaurant Week, which is ongoing through Jan. 19 with great deals.
As the City Paper’s Connelly Hardaway writes in a new story, “Restaurant Week is, in our opinion, an opportunity to try out new-to-you restaurants, return to old favorites you haven’t frequented in a while or snag some pretty sweet deals.” Check out her story for some of those deals.
Two stories making national news may catch the attention of locals:
First, Columbia native Craig Melvin, a former anchor at WIS TV in his hometown, today starts co-hosting responsibilities on NBC’s “Today” show.
Second, Scott Bessent, the South Carolina native who just sold an East Bay Street mansion for millions and who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Treasury, is divesting hundreds of millions of dollars of assets to avoid conflicts. This includes property in the Bahamas, investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.
In other recent headlines:
CP NEWS, Week in Review: Is registration by party coming to S.C. this year? Statehouse handicappers say 2025 may be the year that lawmakers require South Carolinians to declare allegiance to one political party or the other when they register to vote.
- Bars, restaurant grapple with sky-high insurance costs
- Governor paints optimistic economic picture for state despite questions
- CP: Charleston to host DNC chair forum on Jan. 24
- DNC chair forum to be in Charleston
CP OPINION, Brack: Focus on what’s real, not made-up politics. “It’s beyond unfathomable that people are really talking about taking Greenland or Panama by force — and that others around the world are paying attention and responding with grave concerns.”
- Ulbrich: Tips from S.C. on how to save Social Security. “States like South Carolina increased the employee contribution by a moderate amount and the state contribution by a much larger amount until the system’s assets are at least close actuarially to being properly funded. In the last few years, the fund has actually seen revenue from pension fund contributions exceed payments to beneficiaries. “
S.C. docs challenge state’s abortion ban in federal court. Five doctors in S.C. want a federal judge to let them to continue to perform abortions in certain situations beyond the state’s current ban.
Family seeking help in Dec. 3 shooting in North Charleston. Family and friends say they’re looking for information on a man gunned down in his apartment last month in North Charleston. No arrests have been made.
Georgetown Co. is getting two new state parks. Black River State Park will stretch from Kingstree in Williamsburg County to Andrews to Georgetown. Ramsay Grove State park will be about 15 minutes from Georgetown.
North Charleston to review short-term rental policy. Officials say short-term rentals are taking away housing stock and a new policy seeks to fix that.
Grant to fuel more domestic violence help in Lowcountry. A $200,000 grant will provide more domestic violence resources in the Lowcountry, according to this story.
COSCO container line branded Chinese military asset. One of the S.C. State Ports Authority’s top customers, COSCO shipping, has been branded a Chinese military asset operating in the United States, according to the Department of Defense.
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