The Sept. 11 attacks changed America, S.C.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the surveillance infrastructure built and expanded in its aftermath has become part of a far larger digital ecosystem — producing tools that can collect and analyze information on a scale unimaginable in 2001.
Across the United States today, Americans are remembering attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania that killed almost 3,000 people and injured thousands more.
Be skeptical about county’s plans to get deeper in your pocket
"When the expensively-printed brochure arrived in the mail asking for three votes in November to approve more sales taxes, we raised an eyebrow at the slick messaging."
9/11: How the Sept. 11 attacks changed S.C., America
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the surveillance infrastructure built and expanded in its aftermath has become part of a far larger digital ecosystem — producing tools that can collect and analyze information on a scale unimaginable in 2001.
NYPD transplants to S.C. describe horrors of terrorist attacks
Events planned to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Lowcountry marks 25 years since 9/11
Students no longer remember 9/11. S.C. teachers aim to make sure they learn.
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Pentagon attack survivor visits memorial for the first time
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Nation gathers to remember 9/11 on 25th anniversary of tragedy
Famed photographer showcases South Carolina’s civil rights history
Legendary photojournalist Cecil Williams has witnessed seven decades of South Carolina civil rights history through his camera’s lens. His photos fill the South Carolina Civil Rights Museum, the only museum of its kind in the state.
Black children in S.C. are more likely to be detained than white peers, report finds
South Carolina locks up Black children at a higher rate than white children, found a report from a civil rights group released Wednesday.
Today marks the peak of hurricane season
Looking at the atmosphere right now, it is completely void of any tropical development and this hurricane season is on the verge of breaking a massive historical record.
Diesel costs more than $6 a gallon for the first time
The price of diesel, the workhorse fuel that powers the world economy, topped $6 a gallon on Friday for the first time ever.
Analysis: A.I. could possibly end humanity. How are humans supposed to process that?
Dark thoughts often swirl around artificial intelligence, a technology that has already proved to be a great advance in human achievement — but that, some fear, also has the potential to snuff out humanity entirely.
Infrastructure has moment across South Carolina
For decades, infrastructure has been what politicians and journalists call a “MEGO issue” — that is, one that’s important enough to deserve attention, but not captivating enough to hold it. Hence the term: My Eyes Glaze Over.
WASHINGTON: Trump has crowd pledge allegiance to him at Republican convention
President Donald Trump closed the Republican convention by having the crowd pledge an oath to him. Vice President JD Vance cast Democrats as the “party of hatred.”
Republican skepticism rises after Trump's pledge of $5,000 payouts tied to GOP wins
Prosecutor leading probe into Trump foes resigns, vows investigation will continue
GOP secretaries of state ask Supreme Court to block Trump's mail-in ballot rule
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WORLD: Frontline city fears obliteration as Russia again pushes into Ukraine
The Ukrainian city of Izium still bears the scars of Russian occupation from four years ago. As Moscow’s forces approach, residents are bracing for the worst.
Philippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience
Turmoil ensues over royal succession in one of Africa's oldest kingdoms
In club of emerging powers, China and India vie for influence
Ancient Lebanese city engulfed by war
Analysis: For China, a mock A.I. attack on WeChat signals dangerous new era
2028: Vance, eyeing 2028 bid, relishes spotlight at Trump's convention
The vice president, widely seen as a potential White House candidate, sought to use his speech in Dallas to show a more personal side to the MAGA faithful.
Vance appears more like Trump's heir apparent at GOP convention
What years of inflation have done to American prices
Nearly every category of product costs more than it would have had prepandemic trends continued. Many are still rising faster than they were before.
Inflation data to offer update on stubborn price pressures
Horry County school district creates vaping task force as 'high volume' use continues
Nearly 200 student tobacco and THC-related vape violations were reported in 2025. A year later, the problem remains just as daunting inside South Carolina's third-largest school district.
S.C. State professors' frustration with university leaders grows
S.C. State University has been on the upswing over the past several years, with surging enrollment, funding and accolades. But some professors aren't fully swayed by the success.
CCSD kicks off town hall meetings, parents raise tech concerns
Charleston County School District leaders are kicking off town hall meetings across the county, meeting families where they are.
USC celebrates 225th anniversary in 2026
Dec. 19 marks 225 years since the founding of South Carolina’s flagship university, but the school is already celebrating with birthday cake on the historic Horseshoe.
Stono River oyster reef project shows growth after one year
Hundreds of volunteers have helped build oyster reefs and plant thousands of marsh grass plugs to fight erosion and improve the shoreline at the Stono River.
S.C. drought conditions persist despite rainy weather
Recent rainfall in the Lowcountry hasn’t been enough to make up the massive rainfall deficit that built in the early months of 2026, according to local forecasters and state experts.
U.S. officials expected to announce cyclospora outbreak is over
More than 11,000 cases of the illness had been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms that was processed in Mexico. An investigation into how the parasite spread is continuing.
Charleston aims to guide growth in West Ashley
On Sept. 15, Charleston’s mayor and council members plan to share information about how they’re trying to manage new developments, improve infrastructure and add more amenities to West Ashley.
Calhoun Street apartments get final approval from Charleston board after years of rejection
Plans for 295 Calhoun St. were rejected for years. Here’s what’s now planned for the site near the peninsula’s Medical District and the Alberta Long Lake.
Music in the Woods returns to Greenville's Paris Mountain after Helene destroyed its stage
The fall performance series Music in the Woods has returned to Paris Mountain State Park two years after Hurricane Helene destroyed the stage.
Vacant lots have become dumping grounds in North Charleston
Certain locations across the city have become notorious dump sites, piled high with old mattresses, broken furniture and debris, despite cameras and signs posted to deter the illegal activity.
Dockside squatters are gone following top-to-bottom door check, sheriff's office says
Two months after squatters were found illegally living in the evacuated Dockside high-rise, authorities have confirmed the building is once again empty.
North Charleston residents say condemned property sits untouched for months
North Charleston residents say they are frustrated over a lack of code enforcement in their communities.
Dorchester County Sheriff holds first town hall of the year
Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson hosted the county’s first of several town halls scheduled this year, discussing issues including speeding, scam complaints and questions about how his deputies do their jobs.
Swimming Pool Qs return with new wave at IOP Sept. 13
The Swimming Pool Qs emerged from a late-1970s and early-’80s scene that spawned some of the South’s strangest and most enduring bands, from the B-52s and Pylon to R.E.M.
FOOD: The search for the perfect martini olive
Warren Johnson, partner and cheesemonger at Mount Pleasant’s Saint Urban’s, spent nearly two years tracking down a specific olive to use for the wine bar’s martini. You read that right: Almost two years.
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Charleston City Council greenlights $5 million in employee bonuses
Members of Charleston City Council on Sept. 8 moved forward a proposal to use $5 million from the city’s general fund reserve to pay for merit bonuses for employees across various city departments.
MOJA to celebrate arts, music, food, more Sept. 24-Oct. 1
Charleston’s streets will fill with bright smiles, beating drums, soulful songs, delectable tastes and more during the city’s annual MOJA Arts Festival, which kicks off for eight days starting Sept. 24.
Upstate sheriff credits Flock tech for finding abducted teen
Conversations on Flock cameras returned to Spartanburg County Wednesday, after Sheriff Bill Rhyne credited the tech for helping locate a missing child.
Fransen: The real target of 9/11-style terrorism is American values
"Terrorism has been around for at least 200 years, and different people have used it as a tool for strategic ends long before the 9/11 attacks. The goal? Prevent normal people from living normal lives."
Irwin: I was in the Pentagon when the plane hit. 25 years later, I still cry.
"For some people these days, the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is a passing news story. For me, it is an event in my life that I will never forget, never get over and always remember."
The world changed 25 years ago today
"A quarter-century after the worst terrorist attack on this nation, everyone has a duty. Residents of Oconee and York counties have the right idea, one we must all follow."
CARTOONS: Stegelin: Don't call it WAR
Harris: Marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11
"Today marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, a day that shaped a generation of Americans. For many kids, the events are something they know only through photos and stories. That makes today an opportunity for families to talk about the past and the lessons learned."
Bobbit: The next terrorist attack is predictable
"America faces another set of predictable attacks from two looming perils. Both stem from the emergence of artificial intelligence and its widespread availability to those who would harm the country."
Cottle: Think Trump is going away? His message this week: Not a chance.
"As with everything President Trump touches, his party’s midterm mini-convention was a spectacle. Slick videos, light shows, balloons, U.F.C. fighters, Lee Greenwood and a sea of sparkles and sequins covering the thousands of MAGA devotees assembled to celebrate their leader."
Witt: The A.I. threat is real. We need to act now.
"The biggest vibe shift in artificial intelligence since the release of ChatGPT is currently underway. Researchers in Silicon Valley — and around the world — are beginning to recognize that A.I. may no longer be entirely within human control."
Lessons from the War on Terror 25 years later
"On that nearly cloudless morning 25 years ago when terrorists hijacked four airplanes and launched the deadliest attack on America since Pearl Harbor, the country’s initial response was inspired and unifying. ... Yet this recitation of post-Sept. 11 accomplishments masks a harder truth."