MORNING HEADLINES | More than a quarter of South Carolina’s registered voters went to the polls Tuesday to send a slew of candidates, including GOP U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, to November’s general election. But in key races for governor and the 1st Congressional District, voters will return to the polls June 23.
In the governor’s race, the top two Republican vote-getters — Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson — will meet at the polls. The winner will face Democratic S.C. Rep. Jermaine Johnson, who on Tuesday held off two challengers, in the fall.
In the 1st District race, Democrats will pick between retired Admiral Nancy Lacore and Mount Pleasant lawyer Mac Deford. After a 10-candidate primary, Republicans will choose between Charleston County Council member Jenny Honeycutt and S.C. Rep. Mark Smith.
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Food Network says North Charleston restaurant has some of the best barbecue in the U.S. King BBQ was highlighted on Food Network’s newest show, “Top 10,” where award-winning chefs talk about bites around the U.S. that live up to their reputation. King BBQ was named No. 7 of the selected barbecue dishes, all of which were hand-picked by a panel of acclaimed Food Network chefs.
Charleston uses green space to combat flooding. Charleston has begun using ecological parks designed to temporarily store stormwater during major rain events while also providing recreational green space for residents.
- S.C. drops to 4th most-dangerous state for pedestrians.
- Charleston Co. landfill project to add 20 years of capacity.
College of Charleston families upset over lack of student housing. More than 100 upperclassmen at the College of Charleston are in jeopardy of losing their on-campus housing to make way for the largest incoming class in school history this fall.
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