School Supply Drives (Coastal GA & SC Lowcountry): Several free back-to-school events are slated for this weekend, including a Savannah drive at First African Baptist Church (July 25), a Chatham County Police community field day at L. Scott Stell Park (July 25), and a St. Helena Island backpack giveaway at Orange Grove Baptist Church (July 25). Public Health for Students: South Carolina is reminding families that required vaccines (including MMR, polio, varicella, DTaP/Tdap, and Hep A/B) are needed before enrollment. Road Safety: A fatal Highway 41 crash has renewed calls for changes at the Halfway Creek Road intersection, where drivers cite speeding, visibility issues, and dangerous turning conditions. Pedestrian Deaths: Two separate Orangeburg County reports describe pedestrians struck on U.S. 21 who later died; SC Highway Patrol is investigating. Prison Contraband Case: Four people were charged after investigators say they tossed contraband over the fence at MacDougall Correctional Institution using Pringles cans. Local Politics (Senate Special Primary): Former Gov. Mark Sanford announced his bid for Lindsey Graham’s seat, joining a crowded GOP field. Zoo Update: Greenville Zoo closed after an Amur leopard escaped briefly; officials are investigating how it got out. Travel/Tech Note: A broadband buildout update notes altafiber’s fiber expansion plans in Westerville, Ohio.