MORNING HEADLINES | The 2025 Memorial Day kickoff to summer was bloody in parts of South Carolina where at least five people died and 15 were hurt in gun violence over the weekend.
In Little River at the northeast corner of the state, 11 went to local hospitals after a 9:30 p.m. Sunday shooting near a boat dock.
Horry County law enforcement officials said little last night. But according to the Associated Press, “About 90 minutes after the shooting, police called it an isolated incident and said there is no risk to the community. They did not release any information on possible suspects or what led to the shooting.” Other shootings:
- NMB police officer accidental shot in unrelated incident
- Two dead in Upstate kidnapping-murder-suicide
- Two dead in Lee Co. shooting
- One hurt in Friday night shooting in Dorchester Co.
- Charleston police arrest 3 in shooting that left 1 dead, 2 hurt
- Gas spill led to shooting, arrest in Georgetown Co.
In weekend headlines:
CP OPINION, Brack: Good luck graduates. You’re going to need it. Congratulations to you and students across the country. It’s a big milestone, much like your decision to attend a particular college was your first big life-impacting choice. Now you’ll face new challenges and opportunities. It will bring fun, heartbreak, frustration and sheer joy.
FESTIVALS: Spoleto kicks off in Charleston with big bang. Music, cannolis and confetti marked the Friday opening of the 17-day Spoleto Festival USA.
- CP Review: Flesh, faith clash in Thais opera
- CP Photo essay of quirky, fun community band
- CP’s 15 places to nosh, sip during festivals
- CP: Spoleto Festival Orchestra offers 4 shows
- CP: Wiancko leads Spoleto chamber series for 2nd season
- Festival opens in downtown Charleston
- EDITOR’S NOTE: To keep up with everything about the festivals, check out stories published daily online by the Charleston City Paper, the Holy City’s best connection to arts coverage. Pro tip: Bookmark this link.
CP WEEK IN REVIEW: S.C. budget deal adds $3M to legislative pay. Part of the state’s $14 billion state budget includes a big pay raise for legislators.
HOLIDAY: Roads packed as Memorial Day closes. Officials have been dealing with a lot of holiday traffic in what is seen as the start of summer. Also: 400+ vets honored in Lowcountry cemetery.
New James Island park seems to preserve green space. A new park is part of the town’s continuing effort to preserve green space
CARTA’s Beach Reach shuttle now underway. It provides bus rides to the Isle of Palms beach.
Study shows 42% of South Carolinians not living comfortably. A new study shows more than two-fifths of South Carolinians are living below the threshold of being comfortable. Here’s a look at financial stability in tri-county area.
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