Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 2
Tuesday's election is your last call after record early voting
Plus, a homestead tax break for homeowners 65 and older, and Boeing's Dreamliner timeline.
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Election Day
Early voting ended Saturday at 6 p.m., so Tuesday's midterm general election is your next chance. More than 89,000 people voted early in Charleston County, and we suggest going early on Tuesday to dodge the lines. Live 5 News
Tax break
If you're 65 or older and own your home, you have to apply for the homestead exemption. For 2026 it excludes $75,000 of an eligible owner-occupied home's value from property taxes, and Charleston County auditor Peter Tecklenburg said he's seen residents in their 80s who never applied. Post and Courier
Inclusion
The Post and Courier tells the story of Layla Luna, whose son Rio, 18, has profound autism and is nonverbal. An aerial performer entertained guests at Just Bee's Arabian Nights Gala at Boone Hall Plantation. Post and Courier
Oral history
The Post and Courier's Lowcountry Lowdown spotlights an oral history project focused on Mount Pleasant's Black community. Post and Courier
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Charleston County broke a single-day early voting record
- 89,000+
- people voted early in Charleston County over two weeks
- 10,000+
- ballots cast in a single day on Friday
- 20,000
- more ballots than the county's 2024 early total
Source: Live 5 News
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Boeing
Boeing won't meet its goal of 10 Dreamliners a month from its North Charleston factory this year. CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company now aims "to start the transition" to "Rate 10" by Dec. 31, and a shortage of GE Aerospace jet engines is the biggest impediment. Post and Courier
New jobs
Nash Technologies, a logistics artificial intelligence platform, is expanding its Charleston County operations at 7 Radcliffe St. The investment will create approximately 30 new jobs over the next five years. Charleston Daily
Boeing's Dreamliner rate sits two short of its goal
8Dreamliners a month, where production is stable
Source: Post and Courier
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Dreamliners a month, where production is stable | 8 |
| Rate 10 goal | 10 |
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Things to Do
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- 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Golf for a Greater Purpose
- 3-9 p.m.Coastal Carolina Fair
- 7:30 p.m.College of Charleston Men's Basketball vs Southern Wesleyan
- 8 p.m.An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro
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- Assistant General Manager, Pet Resortat My Three Dogs HWY 17$18-$21 an hour
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Tuesday's election is your last call after record early voting
Plus, a homestead tax break for homeowners 65 and older, and Boeing's Dreamliner timeline.
The TLDR
- Early voting is over; Tuesday is Election Day after record turnout
- Homeowners 65 and older must apply for the $75,000 homestead exemption
- Boeing's North Charleston plant won't reach 10 Dreamliners a month this year
Around Mount Pleasant
From Post and Courier, Live 5 News and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service.
Live 5 News11 hours ago
Holy City Cinema launches with film series centered on women’s stories, on Live 5 NewsA new cinema series, Holy City Cinema, launched Sunday at Terrace Theater with a sold-out showcase of female filmmakers and women’s stories.
Post and Courier11 hours ago
Stingrays’ five-game winning streak comes to an end, on Post and CourierAfter opening the season 5-0-0-0 for the first time in over two decades, South Carolina fell 5-2 to the Atlanta Gladiators on Sunday at the North Charleston Coliseum.
South Carolina Stingrays11 hours ago
STINGRAYS DROP SUNDAY MATCHUP TO GLADIATORS, 5-2, on South Carolina StingraysThe South Carolina Stingrays' season opening win streak came to an end as they fell to the Atlanta Gladiators, 5-2, Sunday afternoon at the North Charleston Coliseum in front of 4,657 fans.
WCBD News 213 hours ago
Shake Your Trail Feathers 5K, 10K, and kids dash coming to Laurel Hill County Park on Nov. 7, on WCBD News 2CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Charleston County Parks will host the inaugural Shake Your Trail Feathers 5k, 10k, and kids' dash at Laurel Hill County Park on November 7. Runners and walkers of all experience levels are welcome to participate in the Shake Your Trail Feathers race on Laurel Hill County Park's wooded paths and
WCBD News 215 hours ago
Lonon Foundation’s Shuck Fest returns Nov. 7 to support families facing cancer, on WCBD News 2CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The Lonon Foundation's annual Shuck Fest fundraiser returns Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Isle of Palms Exchange Club to support families affected by a parent or caregiver's cancer diagnosis or death. Presented by Charleston Oncology, Jody and Chloe McAuley, and Baird, the waterfront oyster roast invites community members to enjoy