West Complex park expansion adds 250 spaces and a new Whitehead Road entrance
The completed Kershaw County West Complex in Lugoff adds 250 paved parking spaces and another entrance and exit on Whitehead Road.
South Carolina
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A 1-gigawatt data center is planned at Savannah River Site. What South Carolina residents should watch
A federal selection starts lease talks for a proposed AI data center and power complex at Savannah River Site. Construction, operation and key approvals have not begun.
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Charleston seeks provider for Highflyers credible-messenger pilot
Charleston is seeking proposals for credible-messenger services serving up to 10 students at Simmons-Pinckney Middle School. Responses are due by noon August 13, with no award or contract amount decided.
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Dorchester County Agencies Tested School Emergency Response at St. George Elementary
A planned July 22, 2026 exercise at Williams Memorial Elementary in St. George brought together school officials and multiple emergency-response disciplines before the 2026-27 school year. The district said the increased emergency activity was training only, with no actual emergency or threat.
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South Carolina schools ask lawmakers for more money for safety, teachers and student support
South Carolina’s education agency requested $511.3 million for teacher pay, school facilities, buses, literacy and student support, but lawmakers have not finished deciding which proposals will become appropriations.
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Charleston’s ACE Basin bridge dispute moves toward another permit fight
A July appeal and stay request keep the proposed Bay Light Bridge near Meggett in court while DES’s permit review remains active unless a stay is granted.
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Bluffton’s Alljoy sewer project begins first phase for about 100 homes
Early work is underway in Alljoy, downstream of Bluffton in unincorporated Beaufort County, on a low-pressure sewer project for about 100 eligible homes.
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Santee Cooper plans early-August start for Kingstree-Hemingway transmission rebuild
Santee Cooper told South Carolina regulators on July 1 that construction on the Kingstree-Hemingway transmission rebuild serving Hemingway is scheduled to begin in early August 2026.
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DOJ agreement sets UOCAVA deadlines for South Carolina Senate primary
A DOJ-state agreement sets notification, ballot-transmission and return rules for military and overseas voters before South Carolina’s Aug. 11 primary.
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Port Royal wetlands restoration enters design phase after federal funding hold
Beaufort County has begun designing restoration work for the Arthur Horne Wetlands between Camelia Road and Ivy Lane in Port Royal, using Stormwater Utility Fund money for design while federal funding is on hold.
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South Carolina reports 1.13 million affected residents in first-half breach notices
South Carolina consumer officials say 41 businesses reported breaches affecting 1,131,320 residents from January 1 through June 30, 2026. The figure is not a count of unique people, and two large notices drove about two-thirds of the reported total.
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Charleston Opens Bidding for James Island Central Park Drainage Project
Charleston moved the Central Park Drainage Improvements Project toward construction, with bids due Aug. 14 and requirements for Riley Road access, festival coordination and a post-award public meeting.
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Greenville’s 1% sales-tax referendum advances toward second reading
Greenville’s proposed 1% municipal sales tax remains pending after unanimous first-reading approval, with a second reading expected Aug. 10.
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South Carolina election officials reach DOJ agreement ahead of August 11 Senate primary
South Carolina’s State Election Commission announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on UOCAVA compliance for the August 11 special Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Lindsey Graham’s death.
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Charleston launches public tools and ReLeaf effort amid Dominion Energy tree work near power lines
Charleston and Dominion Energy launched a June 22 public-information campaign with an activity map, a six-week social-media series and details on the city’s ReLeaf tree-canopy initiative.
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South Carolina proposes updated drinking-water regulations with possible Aug. 14 hearing in Columbia
South Carolina’s environmental agency opened public comment on proposed amendments to its primary drinking-water regulations through Aug. 24, 2026. A Columbia hearing was contingent on a request submitted by July 27.
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SCDOT announces replacement of Toogoodoo Road bridge over Swinton Creek
The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced May 29, 2026, that it will replace the Toogoodoo Road bridge over Swinton Creek in Charleston County. The announcement did not include a construction schedule, cost, bridge design or traffic plan.
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Columbia’s Williams Street Extension is scheduled to begin construction in spring 2026
Columbia’s planned Williams Street Extension carries an estimated $20.6 million price tag, funded by South Carolina and Richland County’s transportation penny program.
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First Solar announces Cherokee County production facility expected to create more than 600 jobs
First Solar announced a Cherokee County production facility expected to begin operating in 2026 and create more than 600 jobs. State officials also approved job-development credits, though no incentive value was disclosed.
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South Carolina special GOP Senate primary set for Aug. 11 as Charleston County voters prepare
The Republican filing period has closed for South Carolina’s Aug. 11 special U.S. Senate primary, while Charleston County election officials direct voters to local election resources.
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South Carolina Senate succession moves to Aug. 11 Republican primary after filing closes
The Republican filing period for South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary closed July 28, setting up an Aug. 11 vote after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death.
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South Carolina Republicans begin choosing candidates for special Senate primary after Graham’s death
South Carolina Republicans completed a one-week filing period July 28 for a special primary to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. The available report did not provide a full candidate list or election timetable.