🌱Aerial Intelligence Company Launches + Lime Bike Demos Downtown

Hey, people of Charleston! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine. High: 70 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Charleston:

1. An aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems company announced plans on Friday to establish operations in Charleston County. Barzan Aeronautical, LLC announced the Fort Trenholm Road location will be a $14.7 million investment that will create 34 new jobs. The facility will focus on the engineering and manufacturing of technology-based unmanned aircraft; it is expected to be operational in late 2022. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Lime, one of the two companies in the running to take over the operation of Charleston's bike-share system, is hosting a series of demo events around town this weekend. The bike-share industry leader set up shop at three places downtown on Friday, with one more stop downtown today before heading to James Island. The other company, Texas-based Blue Duck Express, has not responded to requests for comment. (Charleston City Paper)
3. Students at Lambs Elementary in North Charleston gathered along the school fence that borders Joint Base Charleston to sing to family members and other base members in honor of Veterans Day. (WCBD News 2)
4. Learn what the vaccine mandate means for your Charleston Metro business. (Press Release Desk)
5. Grab a slice (or the whole pie) from these Charleston area pizzerias. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• 2021 Sporting Clays Shoot - Lowcountry Land Trust (All Weekend)
• Beaufort: Historic Churches Tour - South Carolina Historical Society (9:30 AM)
• Build a Scarecrow ( James Island Recreation Center ) (10:00 AM)
• Fall Art Pop UP ( St. Julian Devine Community Center ) (11:00 AM)
• Stop the Violence Event ( Arthur W. Christopher Community Center ) (1:00 PM)
• Sap-Lai Food Truck! (4:00 PM)
• First Responders Night - 11/13/21 (5:00 PM)
• America's Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show. (6:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.