MORNING HEADLINES | S.C. Circuit Court Judge Roger M. Young of North Charleston on Wednesday dismissed the city of Charleston’s lawsuit against several major oil companies. The city has been seeking compensation for the billions it will have to spend to protect citizens from rising seas and other climate change impacts.
In a 45-page decision, Young found that the city had no legitimate legal action against “Big Oil” under state law and that the city’s claims were “premised on, and seek redress for, the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.”
The New York Times characterized his ruling as saying “those issues fall squarely under federal and not state law, and that the court lacked jurisdiction over out-of-state companies.”
The newspaper said the city didn’t comment after the ruling, but was considering an appeal.
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CP NEWS: Filing opens for municipal seats across Charleston County. ‘Tis the season again for local elections as filing is open now or soon for municipal candidates who want to serve as mayor or on the local council in 14 Charleston County communities. The general election is Nov. 4.
CP NEWS: Good time now to head to a farmers market. There is no better time to celebrate the bounty of Lowcountry food than during National Farmers Market Week, which lasts through Aug. 9. Peaches, butter beans and okra are just a few of the foods that are at their best this time of year. In addition to fresh food, local markets offer everything from baked goods to coffee and from soap to ceramics.
2026: Fact checking Mace’s claims about S.C. colleges, sanctuary cities. In her Aug. 4 gubernatorial campaign announcement, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of Charleston made claims involving gender policies at state universities and sanctuary cities in S.C. Mace also slammed S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, a gubernatorial contender, at a Myrtle Beach town hall.
New TSA security line at Charleston International Airport to put families first. Charleston International Airport will soon become the first airport in S.C., and one of the first in the country, with a dedicated security line for families. The initiative is part of TSA’s “Family on the Fly” program.
Verastequi sworn in as Charleston’s first female postmaster. Longtime postal employee Shannon Verastequi said it was a “great privilege” to become Charleston’s first female postmaster at a Broad Street Post Office ceremony Wednesday.
TARIFFS: Punishing U.S. tariffs take effect, widening Trump trade war. Economists warned of continuing price spikes and slow growth as the highest U.S. tariff rates in nearly a century clicked into place at midnight Thursday. President Donald Trump says the tariffs are necessary to boost revenue and jump start American manufacturing, but most mainstream economists remain dubious, with one calling Trump’s trade policy “very stagflation-esque.”
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