Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
Good morning, Mount Pleasant.
In Raven’s Run, select residents enjoy taking off from their backyard using a private 2,400‑ft airstrip next to the Isle of Palms Connector, and they maintain strict pilot guidelines to keep flights safe and smooth.
Residents often share flight lessons and experiences to help new pilots before takeoff.
Gas prices in South Carolina dropped 7.8 cents per gallon to average $4.04 on Monday based on a GasBuddy survey of 3,028 stations; prices remain higher than last month and this time last year.
Jennie Moore principal Karen Felder, who has led the school for 22 years, will retire on June 30, and current assistant principal Beth Jacobs will take over her role.
Felder plans to spend her retirement with family, travel, and volunteer work — marking a cherished legacy in local education.
South Carolina lawmakers tabled Bill H.4641, which would ban kratom and reclassify it as a controlled substance, so the drug remains legal now.
The proposal will be revisited in January 2027 amid ongoing debate over its use for pain and withdrawal.
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