Daily editionTuesday, August 18th, 2026
Good morning, North Charleston.
The 5AM North Charleston Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of August.
Culture
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, known as DJ Diesel, headlines Skinful Halloween—a 21 and older costume party in North Charleston on Oct. 24 at Building 64.
The event features musical and circus acts and raises funds for local cultural arts programs.
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Education
Charleston School of Law welcomed its largest Fall 2026 class with 275 new students drawn from 116 colleges (32% from South Carolina and others from DC and Canada) as it builds on hands-on legal education with expanded experiential learning programs in Charleston.
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Earlier this month, College of Charleston and 10 other schools received a $10M NSF EPSCoR grant to launch SC-CAPS—a statewide initiative that builds research capacity and clear STEM pathways, including support for transfer students.
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Health
Licensed counselor Lawrence Lovell (owner of Breakthrough Solutions Counseling) shared four self-care tips that stress maintaining consistency, setting healthy boundaries, avoiding habits that simply dodge stress, and reassessing what works for everyday life.
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Sports
Paula Grace Schmitt, an 18-year-old figure skater from Summerville, signed her first professional contract with Disney on Ice and will begin rehearsals in Florida next month.
She plans to perform at the North Charleston Coliseum, living her dream after years of local training.
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Accidents
Emergency crews searched near Ashley Marina Monday for a man who fell overboard Sunday night while his boat was docking; family members waited at the docks as state officials said the search remains active.
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