First Amendment vs. public health rules: A New York City tattoo shop, Tiny Zaps, sued South Carolina officials over a 1,000-foot buffer law near churches/schools/playgrounds and a face/neck tattoo ban, arguing the state is strangling artistic expression and blocking its Charleston expansion. Politics & power in SC: With Lindsey Graham’s death, President Trump endorsed Darline Graham Nordone to seek the full term in a special GOP primary Aug. 11, while Rep. Ralph Norman jumped in to run, setting up a fast-moving, Trump-tested race. Community safety scandal: Protesters rallied outside Pawleys Island Community Church after a convicted sex offender was arrested for violating probation; investigators also served a search warrant at the church and its Christian Academy amid resignations and a major lawsuit. Local development: A $5 million trade school is proposed to replace part of Northwest Bible Church on Jacksboro Highway in Texas, a reminder of how faith sites can shift into new uses. Culture & lifestyle: “Time Warp,” a documentary about a Wyoming queer theater company, returned home for a local screening after a Tribeca premiere—proof that regional arts stories are finding bigger stages. Food & health: Taylor Farms issued a voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states tied to a Cyclospora outbreak. Weather: Extreme heat advisories hit South Carolina and much of the South, with “feels-like” temperatures pushing dangerous levels.