SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL: ORANGEBURG COUNTY: SCHP Trooper Dennis Ricks dies from injuries: South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks passed awayWednesday night from injuries he suffered from being hit by a box truck duringa traffic stop on I-26. Ricks had been with SCHP since January 2023. Palmetto Examiner officers our condolences and prayers to the Ricks family. Serve and Connect has started a fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds going to Rick’sfamily.
SOUTH CAROLINA: US SENATE: Tim Scott praises Big Beautiful Bill for making Opportunity Zones permanent: More than 18,000 jobs created, nearly 4,000 housing units in South Carolina since 2017: South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scotthighlighted the impact of his Opportunity Zones program passed in 2017 to encourage investment in economically distressed communities. Scott says $90 million dollars has been invested in these zones nationwide in less than 10 years. South Carolina has seen more than 18,000 jobs and nearly 4,000 housing units created in opportunity zones.
SOUTH CAROLINA: STATE HOUSE: S.C. Sen. Matt Leber accused of using government vehicle to transport more than one mistress Fits News Reports: Did State Sen. Matt Leber, R-Charleston, have more than one mistress and use government vehicles to transport them? New information uncovered by Fits News.
SOUTH CAROLINA: POLITCICS: GOVERNOR RACE: Democrat Candidate Mullins McLeod refuses to bow out after arrest video surfaces and pleas from Democrat State Party to drop out: The South Carolina Democrat Party releaseda statement asking Democrat candidate Mullins McCleod to drop out of the racefor governor, “After reviewing the transcript of dash cam footage from his recent arrest, it is clear that Mr. McLeod is navigating profound challenges and should focus on his emotional and mental well-being instead of a campaign for governor. We offer him compassion and pray he finds the support he needs,” McCleod responded, Nuts! Kind of… He’sstaying in.
SOUTH CAROLINA: STATE HOUSE: Disgraced legislator accused of distribution of child porn resigns seat; Special election date set: R.J. May, a founding member of the S.C. Freedom Caucus, who was arrested June 11, 2025, on accusations and charges of distributing child sexual abuse material, has resigned his seat. A date for a special election for S.C. House District 88 to replace the lawmaker’s seat has been set for Dec. 23, 2025. Candidate filing will be from August 29 thru Sept 6. A primary if needed will be Oct. 21.
SOUTH CAROLINA: BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT: Washington Post ranks two South Carolina airports among the best in the nation: Columbia Metropolitan Airport is ranked 16th and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is ranked 26th in the nation in a Washington Post study that names “the50 best airports in America.”
BEAUFORT: TOURISM REAL ESTATE: Short-term rentals are skyrocketing as City looks to update regulations: Beauforthas seen a 42% increase in short-term rentals over the last four years, and someareas are being overwhelmed city officials say. The city currently has a 6% cap on short-term rentals in any given neighborhood, but some property owners have found a loophole operating multiple short-term rentals on one property that is not counted in the cap. Here’s the city’s current regulations on short-term rentals.
SOUTH CAROLINA: WEATHER ALERT: Tropical Storm Erin could reach Category 4 Hurricane by Monday, but currently no threat to South Carolina coast forecasters say: While forecasts have been fairly consistent, there is always uncertainty about what path a hurricane will take. So far, the South Carolina coast is in the clear, but let’s keep an eye on it.
MOUNT PLEASANT: WEATHER: Thunderstruck! A
police officer in Mount Pleasant captured lightning striking a utility pole and
blowing up a transformer on his dash cam while traveling on Highway 17. Crazy
video! No injuries were reported. Power was out in the area for several hours.
BEAUFORT: WINE AND DINE: Downtown
breakfast spot with tradition of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to be
featured on FOX and Friends Tuesday: Blackstone Café in
downtown Beaufort has a more than30-year-old tradition of staff and patrons gathering at 8 am to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. That’s awesomesauce! It’s also awesome the entire nation will have the opportunity to watch it as Fox & Friends will
be there 6-9 am on Tuesday in part of their Main Street USA Tour.
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