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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Charleston County names new emergency communications director focused on AI, tech (abcnews4.com) — Charleston County's 911 center has a new director, Allyson Burrell, who is pushing expanded use of AI tools to speed emergency response while assuring staff jobs are safe. She's overseeing a renovated call center with real-time response tracking and is actively hiring for multiple positions, which could interest Charleston-area residents seeking public safety or administrative work.
2. Charleston Regional Aviation Authority elects Hill, Salmonsen and Sanyal as 2026–27 officers (travelprnews.com) — Leadership at the Charleston Regional Aviation Authority, which oversees Charleston International Airport, is set for 2026–27 with Helen Hill, Charlie Salmonsen, and Ravi Sanyal elected as officers. Their backgrounds in tourism, real estate, and law will guide decisions on air-service expansion and airport investment that shape flight options, facilities, and economic impacts for Charleston-area residents and businesses.
3. Charleston ranks as top affordable city for young people beginning careers: study (counton2.com) — Charleston's metro area has been ranked the 8th most affordable place for young people starting their careers, despite having higher-than-average living costs and rent burdens. Strong employment growth and a dense dining and entertainment scene help offset expenses, positioning Charleston competitively against cities like Austin, Pittsburgh, and Greenville for recent graduates and early-career workers.
4. Kendell to Release New Single on Oct. 1 (holycitysinner.com) — A Charleston-based singer-songwriter, Kendell, is set to release her new single "Left Against My Right" on October 1, recorded and mastered at a local Charleston studio. The rock-Americana track explores inner conflict and personal resolve, marking the next step in her late-blooming but growing music career that began here after she picked up piano at 38.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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