Mondays am I right

Again: this version of events, which I've seen several times here, is not true. The umbrella confusion did not trigger the alert; a pair of hoax calls to USC police from an "unknown male" reporting a shooter in the library (with background sounds mimicking gunfire), did.

RIP to Charles Bierbauer, a terrific mentor, friend, dean and human. I can’t overstate his impact on my life as a student @uofsc and the lives of countless others. He was a smart, kind and incredibly insightful man I will miss very much: cnn.com/2025/08/31/pol…

For the last year, I’ve documented how Easley Pastor Mark Burns — a close friend of Donald Trump — rode a mountain of debt and exploitative labor all the way to a leading role on the international stage. It published today. postandcourier.com/politics/mark-…

How did a 120-foot decommissioned Navy ship end up stuck in a Charleston creek? Anna Sharpe spent the past year digging into it. What she found was pretty nuts. Auctions! Rescues (two!) Today we have an awesome package for you to read on its journey. postandcourier.com/news/special_r…

New from The Post and Courier CBS News - “Long considered a cause of the left, the animal rights movement has expanded and gained steam under the Trump administration. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading the charge against high drug costs, vaccine safety and the grinding

TONIGHT: CBS News investigates the push to end all federally funded animal testing — a $20 billion industry. Watch part one at 6:30 p.m. ET on the CBS Evening News.

The Trump administration has canceled nearly $28 million of federal grants for animal testing as major federal health agencies are phasing out research on live animals in favor of new alternatives, a joint investigation by CBS News and The Post and Courier of Charleston, South

Every outlet that runs a Chuck Wright story needs to shout out Christian Boschult. He did amazing work from the start on the Wright story back when folks didn't like anyone talking bad about him. This whole case is predicated on his hard, solid work.

On the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, I wanted to share this story I wrote about 2 North Carolina communities hit hard by the storm - one that was nearly wiped off the map altogether. Amazed by their grit and resilience. postandcourier.com/news/special_r…

Here is to rest and re-creation in one of the best places on earth after a reality-breaking year. I am thankful for the amazing recovery work that has been done throughout our region, and grateful to call this place home.

Chipped in on a piece about ethics for ProPublica with Anna Wilder that just came out. South Carolina went in big on ethics reforms in the 2010s. But since then, everything has more or less stalled out. Some here are pushing for less disclosure. propublica.org/article/ethics…

47 years ago today. MAGIC

What a better way to celebrate Newspaper Week than to peruse an original 1803 first issue of the Charleston Courier, a forerunner of The Post and Courier at Chs Library Society

Nick Reynolds is constantly raising the bar for journalism in the state. This story is a phenomenal look at where money is flowing so far in the governor's race. You won't get this kind of in-depth breakdown elsewhere. Take a look below.

Big DUBS only at our 🏠 ‼️ #HuskiesOverEveryone

Most under-appreciated QB in the country is UConn Football quarterback Joe Fagnano, who has 25 TD passes and 0 interceptions. He's a Maine transfer from the Class of 2019. Salute to Jim Mora, who has UConn 7-3 after a 9-4 season last year.

You might have missed it with all the news about the legislative pay raise being shut down, but the supreme court today issued a major decision around the AG's power to contract with private law firms on behalf of the public. Details: postandcourier.com/politics/savan…