MORNING HEADLINES | Area attendees at a Thursday town hall held by Lowcountry U.S. Rep. James Clyburn raised concerns about the Trump administration’s impact on veterans, underserved communities and higher education.
The town hall, held by Clyburn, a senior Democrat, in conjunction with the National Racial Justice Network at the Royal Baptist Life and Banquet Center, focused on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act recently passed by the U.S. House. The bill seeks to provide huge tax cuts to the wealthy, boost the national debt, and reduce or increase federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Clyburn spoke out against Trump’s actions and how the new bill threatens residents of the Lowcountry and cuts taxes for billionaires. Clyburn also denounced Trump’s tariffs, which have led to layoffs at Volvo’s Ridgeville plant, and cuts to Medicaid.
“Government should not be run like a business,” Clyburn said at the town hall. “No business can stay in existence without making a profit. And they should make profits. The government is supposed to provide service.”
This town hall was the third event in as many days for Clyburn, following a listening session in Lake City and a Medicare roundtable in Columbia.
In today’s issue of the Charleston City Paper:
CP OPINION: No, Mr. President, you can’t cancel the Constitution. “President Abraham Lincoln once told the story of a man who was tarred, feathered and run out of town on a rail. Asked how he felt about the situation, the man replied, ‘If it weren’t for the honor of the thing, I’d rather walk.'”
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CP NEWS: A day off in the life of a Charleston bouncer. Jason Duprey, a bouncer at Recovery Room (which has been the winner of several Best of Charleston awards over the last several years), said it’s difficult to break down his days off hour-by hour.
CP NEWS: Food insecurity deepens in Charleston area. Charleston’s number of food-insecure individuals, those who do not have sufficient access to food, is increasing. In 2022, food insecurity was 11.2%, according to Feeding America, a hunger and poverty data tracker.
CP NEWS: 2 Charleston groups celebrate Pride Month in June. Two Charleston County organizations are pulling out all of the stops to celebrate diversity with June festivities and dozens of events that the whole family can enjoy.
CP FESTIVALS: Piccolo Fiction to explore monsters, comedy, sports on Saturday. There’s one tradition at the annual Piccolo Fiction discussion that authors must follow. They must start with the prompt, “I ducked into the alley,” and then expand with a new story – or an older one that’s modified.
CP FOOD: Food & Wine Classic tickets now on sale. The Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, hosted by Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure and Southern Living and presented by Explore Charleston, will return to the Holy City Nov. 14 through 16.
CP MUSIC: Fastball’s ‘The Way’ more than one-hit wonder. Yes, Fastball is going to play “The Way” when its tour hits the North Charleston Coliseum on June 6. After all, it is kicking off a show that’s bathing in late ’90s/early ’00s nostalgia in the Last Summer On Earth tour with Guster and Barenaked Ladies.
In other headlines:
Dorchester County purchase could bring S.C. state forest count to 7. A land conservation group bought a 1,644-acre forest tract in the Lowcountry with plans to transfer it to the state Forestry Commission for management.
Charleston County to invest in new EMS stations, employees. Charleston County Council will give a final approval to the county’s $365 million budget in June, which includes $15.4 million to hire 33 new public safety employees.
Third lawsuit filed against Sullivan’s Island for alleged misconduct by former police chief. Sullivan’s Island is facing a third lawsuit over allegations of misconduct of Chris Griffin, the disgraced former police chief whose February 2024 departure was preceded by a flurry of sexual harassment claims.
$14B budget with in-district pay raises goes to McMaster’s desk. The Legislature returned Wednesday for one day only to pass a $14.5 billion state general fund spending plan that goes into effect on July 1. Gov. Henry McMaster has line-item veto power when it comes to the budget.
Publishing ‘revenge porn’ now a crime in S.C. State legislators joined Gov. Henry McMaster in his office Thursday to commend a new law criminalizing the posting of intimate or nude photos without a person’s consent, commonly known as “revenge porn.”
Chicken bog is one of S.C.’s proudest, least-known culinary dishes. Chicken bog isn’t all that different from your average chicken and rice dish, but for people in the Pee Dee, its ties to community and family are what make it special.
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