Fertility Access Expansion: Pinnacle Fertility is adding Adore Fertility, launching Pinnacle Fertility South Carolina in Mount Pleasant and bringing more physician-led fertility services to the region. LGBTQ+ Safety Watch: A new SafeHome.org report grades South Carolina 46th for LGBTQ+ equality and safety, citing gaps in statewide protections and prompting more people to consider relocating. Lowcountry Community Life: Yemassee opened its summer splash pad, with local students helping kick off the season. Health & Aging Research: New findings suggest engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging at rates comparable to regular exercise. Local Planning & Zoning: Summerville officials discussed overlay district zoning as a compromise between short-term rental pressure and historic neighborhood concerns. Wildlife & Science Story: Morgan Island off Beaufort—once a biomedical research site—remains off-limits and is now home to thousands of rhesus macaques. Public Health Policy: Republican AGs, including South Carolina’s, urged the EPA to classify the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant. Food Safety: The FDA issued a high-risk recall for Alfredo sauce tied to salmonella contamination, affecting distribution across 41 states including South Carolina. Agribusiness Innovation: SC’s ACRE awarded $215,000 to 12 agribusiness entrepreneurs through its Advanced Entrepreneurship program. Weather: Drier, seasonable conditions are expected Monday across the Upstate and nearby regions.