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  • Which 2025 decisions will shape Charleston’s future for years to come?
  • Will Charleston home prices finally cool off in 2026?
  • Have a tip about this unsolved West Ashley killing?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Relive 2025: Recapping the top Lowcountry stories of the year (charlestoncitypaper.com) — From Charleston County Council’s leadership shake-up to the collapse of the Mark Clark Expressway extension, 2025 brought big changes that will shape local traffic, development, and preservation. This roundup revisits key stories, including MUSC’s new district, Union Pier debates, Angel Oak protections, a new downtown park, and controversies over a proposed College of Charleston dorm on a possible burial ground.
   

2. 2026 Predictions: What will the real estate market in Charleston look like in the year ahead? (postandcourier.com) — Charleston’s housing market is expected to cool but not crash in 2026, with slower price growth, more inventory, and continued strength in higher-end properties. Local real estate leaders say demand remains strong thanks to Charleston’s lifestyle and luxury appeal, but affordability is squeezing younger and middle-income buyers. They urge residents to explore financing options and note new construction in areas like Summerville and Berkeley County is easing entry for some buyers.
   

3. Charleston County detectives looking for leads 7 years after West Ashley man's murder (abcnews4.com) — Charleston County detectives are renewing their call for tips in the unsolved 2018 shooting death of 39-year-old Aubrey Zanders, who was gunned down outside his West Ashley home on Ashley Hall Road. Investigators believe he confronted people breaking into his storage area and was shot, and they’re again asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office detective handling the case.
   

4. Bencic enters Credit One CHS Open (postandcourier.com) — Charleston tennis fans can look forward to Belinda Bencic returning for the 2026 Credit One Charleston Open, where she’s a former champion. The March 28–April 5 tournament at Credit One Stadium will feature several top-15 players and, starting in 2026, will offer equal prize money, underscoring Charleston’s growing prominence on the WTA Tour.
   

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