Democratic Presidential Calendar: The DNC approved a 2028 primary schedule that makes South Carolina the leadoff state on Jan. 22, 2028, followed by Nevada Feb. 1, with New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia rounding out February—aimed at testing candidates with Black, Latino and union voters early. Lowcountry Transit Funding: A $374 million Federal Transit Administration grant for Lowcountry Rapid Transit is in limbo, with Senate Democrats warning of delays in the Capital Investment Grants pipeline that could stall the Ladson-to-Charleston bus rapid transit project. Nuclear Weapons Oversight: Environmental groups and nuclear safety watchdogs are pushing back on plans for new plutonium pit production, citing newly released sections of a JASON study that still recommends continuing pit production despite aging concerns. Manufacturing Expansion: Trison Wells plans a $3.37 million expansion in Walterboro, adding a liquid-fill production line and creating 30 jobs in Colleton County. Food & Consumer Safety: Henkel recalled Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip hair mousse in 12 states, including South Carolina, due to a packaging defect that could cause cans to leak under pressure. Local Public Health: In Pickens County, FDA inspection data shows Cerelia - US Waffle Company, Inc. received a July 9, 2026 inspection with “No Action Indicated.” Energy & Weather Watch: Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island as a Category 1 storm, while South Carolina drivers saw volatile fuel pricing in GasBuddy reports, including a lowest E15 price of $3.27 in Anderson County for the week ending Aug. 8.