MORNING HEADLINES | Twenty-five rhesus macaque primates returned safely over the weekend to the Yemassee lab they broke out of Wednesday, but 18 remain on the lam, officials said Sunday evening.
“All are in good health,” the head of the lab told reporters. “Others remain close by in trees.” Crews from the Alpha Genesis research facility are continuing to try to trap the monkeys using food as a lure.
The Wednesday escape of the 43 monkeys came after an employee didn’t fully lock a door as she fed them, officials said. The 25 monkeys that returned over the weekend were in good health, according to reports.
The story has made headlines across the globe. Yemassee straddles Hampton and Beaufort counties about 60 miles west of Charleston.
The herd at the lab consists completely of young females weighing around 6 or 7 pounds each, according to Alpha Genesis. None of the animals have been used in testing and are “too young” to carry disease, officials reported.
As news of the escape spread, people went, ahem, bananas online with jokes and various memes about the monkeys. One Yemassee business, for example, started making T-shirts showing a silhouette of a monkey and the words, “Straight outta Yemassee.”
In headlines over the weekend:
CP OPINION, Brack: Trump’s election leaves many S.C. women frightened. “Lots of thinking women across South Carolina are scared by the election of Donald Trump to the White House. And they should be: His election signals a throwback era for misogyny and control in more ways than one. We should listen to their voices, not just the roar of red Republicanism in Washington.”
CP NEWS: S.C. GOP celebrates red wave; State Dems struggle. “South Carolina voters on Tuesday were just like everybody else across the nation – only more so, turning what was already a very good election day for Republicans into an unprecedented Palmetto State blowout.”
WEEK IN REVIEW: McMaster names new state HHS director. Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Eunice Medina to replace retiring S.C. Health and Human Services (SCHHS) Director.
Scott wants to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has launched a bid to run the campaign arm for Senate Republicans.
VETERANS DAY: North Charleston to honor vets today
GUN VIOLENCE: One dead in North Charleston shooting Sunday. A man shot in North Charleston on Sunday evening died on the way to a hospital. No charges were made as of today.
FLOOD: Edisto River flooding has shelter open. Colleton County officials are encouraging people who live along the Edisto River because of high water levels.
FBI investigating racist texts sent to college students. The FBI is investigating racist texts messages sent last week to Black students across the nation, including to students at four S.C. colleges.
Renderings for Charleston’s new Flatiron Building. A new hotel will be built along Morrison Drive in the shape of the iconic New York building.
Charleston moving ahead with seawall project. A look at where the city stands with the peninsula seawall project.
Charleston area leaders mum on city’s $5.5 million shelter plan. Area leaders haven’t signed on yet to a plan by Charleston to address homelessness.
James Island tour to bolster learning about history. A grant for James Island will soon lead to a new way for people to learn about the island’s connection to Revolutionary War history.
A look at Charleston’s 18th annual Italian film festival. It will feature question sessions with directors and a fashion show.
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