MORNING HEADLINES | Expect near-record temperatures over the weekend as a high-pressure system over the Southeast will keep rain chances mostly at bay. Yep. It’s going to be hot across the Palmetto State.
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Charleston could also establish a new record on Sunday — or at least tie the previous record established in 2005 of 100 degrees. While the thermometer will already show high temperatures, the actual temperature will feel even hotter due to high humidity expected over the weekend. Some areas could see heat indices as high as 113 degrees.
- Previous coverage: How to keep cool in a heat wave.
Evenings in the Lowcountry will be hot, too. Forecasters predict temperatures will struggle to drop below 75 degrees across the Upstate, while other areas are expected to remain closer to 80 degrees overnight through the weekend.
Highs on Saturday across the Midlands are expected to exceed 100 degrees. Greenville and other cities upstate are expected to range between 94 and 97 degrees on Saturday. Even hotter temperatures are in store for the Upstate on Sunday, with some areas expected to reach 100 degrees. On Sunday, Columbia might establish a new record if it hits at least 103 degrees.
In Friday’s issue of the Charleston City Paper:
CP OPINION: Charleston’s silent surrender on statue exposes larger problem of council’s secrecy. “Readers of a certain age will remember the literal “cone of silence” that frequently descended over the slapstick spies of TV’s “Get Smart,” a 1960s James Bond spoof that gleefully mocked the culture of secrecy in government.”
- CP CARTOONS: Ariail: On 208 septic tanks
- CP CARTOONS: Stegelin: While I breathe, I hope.
CP NEWS: Palmetto Project’s new leader open to new ideas to boost inclusivity. Forty-five-year-old Aaron Tobias Polkey is unlike some members of his generation who grew up in Charleston but left to seek their fortunes.
CP NEWS: Charleston infrastructure projects tackle flooding, traffic, more. Charleston’s rampant recent growth has exacerbated flooding and road challenges for residents and visitors as infrastructure struggles to keep up with the influx of people and new buildings crowding the city and surrounding areas.
CP FOOD: A summer spotlight on Charleston’s hangover-free cocktails. For those that are looking for non-alcoholic cocktails in Charleston — and yes, there are people who are looking — there are abundant options — from zero-proof spins on classics to new creations.
CP ARTS: Review: What’s funny about Emmy-nominated The Righteous Gemstones. In a glorious “Amen” to its four-season run, The Righteous Gemstones received a blessed bounty of Emmy nominations.
CP MUSIC: Charleston rockers Abrevity emerge with new EP, Royal American show. The Charleston trio Abrevity has a July 27 show at The Royal American that’s important for a couple of reasons.
In other headlines
H.S. Hunley celebrates 25th anniversary with community. On Aug. 8, 2000, hundreds of spectators packed Charleston Harbor, lining the docks and floating in boats and kayaks, to witness a historic event.
Charleston schools start year with all teaching roles filled. For the second consecutive year, Charleston County will kick off the school year with all classrooms fully staffed with teachers.
Charleston-area clothing company seeks to toss out Buc-ee’s trademark suit. A local clothing company is pushing back against a federal lawsuit filed by Buc-ee’s over a likeness of the mega-convenience store chain’s beaver logo on several products, stating the design is a parody that’s protected under the First Amendment.
Dorchester County $1M grant to expand water service to North Charleston homes. An additional $1 million in grant funds from the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant program is improving water services for 120 households.
Big railroad that serves S.C., Port of Charleston confirms it’s in merger talks. One of the two major railroads that haul freight to, from and within South Carolina is in play.
S.C. national forests have 8,000 roadless acres. A federal proposal would change that. Thousands of acres in South Carolina’s national forests could have roads built through them if the federal forest service revokes a longstanding rule meant to keep those acres pristine.
Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood clinics in S.C. have stopped. South Carolina’s two Planned Parenthood clinics can no longer accept Medicaid health insurance for non-abortion health care services.
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