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Halfmoon Island: A Familys Fight to Protect Their Legacy - Winston Johnsons family has cherished Halfmoon Island, a one-hundred-acre parcel in South Carolina, for generations. However, due to informal inheritance, the family faced the risk of losing their land. Johnson, a Gullah-Geechee, sought help from the Center for Heirs Property, which assisted in clarifying the land title and implementing sustainable forestry programs. Now, with a clear title, the family can access financial support for conservation efforts, preserving their heritage and contributing to broader environmental goals.

South Carolinas Upstate region is grappling with an ongoing measles outbreak, with eight new cases reported this week, bringing the total to eighty-four. Seven of these cases are household contacts, and the source of the eighth is under investigation. Two hundred eighty-one people are in quarantine, and two are in isolation. Four additional schools have been identified as potential exposure sites. Health officials stress the importance of vaccination, as symptoms typically appear seven to twelve days after exposure and can include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash.

Tragic Accident on I-95: A Box Truck Veers Off Road, Killing Driver in Orangeburg County

Four individuals in Charleston, South Carolina, are accused of installing hidden cameras in a womans home, leading to voyeurism charges. The suspects, Adam Midgett, Ronna Midgett Matthews, Bonnie Midgett, and Rebekah Broome, were identified through footage obtained from an SD card reader. Adam Midgett, a security operations coordinator, has been placed on leave pending the investigation. All four are currently in jail.

Charleston County Sheriffs Office Renews Call for Information on Unsolved 2012 Homicide: Detectives Seek New Leads in Thirteen-Year-Old Case of Germel Grants Death

Business owner Richard Brian Nelson in North Charleston, South Carolina, faces animal cruelty and theft charges after police discovered two dogs living in inhumane conditions at his business. Nelson was seen striking a dog in surveillance footage, leading to the discovery of the neglected animals. The dogs were found in deplorable conditions, with no access to food, water, or proper sleeping arrangements. Additionally, Nelson is suspected of stealing fishing rods and boating equipment, selling one of the rods to a pawn shop. He is currently in custody at the Charleston County Jail.

30-year-old Aaron Bush arrested for series of armed robberies, kidnappings in Lowcountry; multi-agency investigation leads to capture, extradition to Colleton County.

South Carolina and Charleston Dismantle DEI Programs Amid Trumps Anti-DEI Initiatives South Carolina and its largest city, Charleston, are dismantling programs designed to increase participation by women and minority-owned businesses in government contracts, following Trumps directives to eliminate DEI initiatives. Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order, and Charlestons city council approved an ordinance ending their women and minority contracting program. Critics argue these programs are necessary remedies for past and ongoing discrimination, while supporters worry about the states contracting process reverting to a good-ole-boy system.