Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

The Charleston International Airport handled over 140,000 holiday travelers during the 2025 season with average TSA wait times of 6 minutes for regular and 3.5 minutes for PreCheck, officials said.

CEO Elliott Summey praised the efficiency of airline & TSA teams & the work of airport employees.

Tracey Booth Owens, daughter of the late artist Jim Booth, will discuss her new book 'Beacon of the Lowcountry' at Sunrise Presbyterian Church on Sullivan's Island from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan.

15, and she will share her plans to support local non-profits while the book is available for purchase online and at Towne Centre Barnes & Noble.

Dominion Energy South Carolina filed a request on Jan.

5 to add about $20 to monthly residential bills, with public hearings scheduled for March and new rates set for July if approved. Company officials said the utility needs extra revenue to cover rising costs and previous investments.

Gas prices in South Carolina rose 3.9 cents on Monday morning to an average of $2.47 per gallon, bucking weeks of decline.

Prices remain 22.1 cents lower than a month ago and 27.9 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy's survey (covering 3,028 stations).

Gas prices in South Carolina climbed nearly four cents this week to $2.47 per gallon, although they remain lower than last month and last year.

Analysts say seasonal trends drive the change, and drivers can save money by comparing station prices (with up to $1.40 differences).

At least four pairs of North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves were spotted off the coast near Sullivans Island and Kiawah Island — Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network advises boaters to stay 500 yards away and report sightings to help protect the endangered whales.

The Charleston Design Review Board voted 4+2 on Monday, Jan.

5 to block the demolition of the historic West Ashley lab owned by Clemson University at 2875 Savannah Highway. The lab, built in 1935 for crop research, remains eligible for the National Register.

State officials are urging residents to set realistic recovery goals for the new year while Moncks Corner hosts a town hall today at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkley County Administration Building to discuss kratom risks with local experts.

State health officials reported that between Dec.

21 and Dec. 27, South Carolina recorded nine flu deaths and 735 hospitalizations amid low vaccination rates and an aggressive virus strain. Local pharmacies report increased flu shot visits as experts urge residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves.

The American Red Cross is facing a blood shortage this winter and urges Lowcountry residents to donate blood or platelets from Jan.

1 to 25. Donors enter a Super Bowl Giveaway (airfare, hotel, pregame activities, and a $1000 gift card) for a chance to attend the game in Santa Clara.

The South Carolina Stingrays won 4 to 2 over the Greensboro Gargoyles Sunday night in a game marked by a rare goaltender fight plus 173 penalty minutes.

They will travel to face the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Jan. 10 at 7:05 p.m. in Greenville.