ST. THOMAS — The improper and potentially illegal debarking of a 200-year-old “heritage tree” on St. Thomas has put a new law, which aims to protect such trees, into sharper focus. The historic ...

A few strong thunderstorms impacted the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry Saturday afternoon. One or two of these storms briefly became strong enough to produce 40 to 60 MPH wind gusts and small hail.

In November, the focus was on cutting and debarking trees in preparation for winter. A total of 40 logs have been debarked, reaching halfway to the estimated 80 logs needed for building the cabin in ...