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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 1 injured in shooting at Bridgeview Apartments in Charleston: CPD (abcnews4.com) — One person was shot Friday afternoon outside the Bridgeview Village apartments in Charleston, and police are still searching for a suspect as the investigation continues. The complex has drawn heavy law-enforcement attention this year, with more than 1,000 service calls and a recent multi-agency crackdown that led to several arrests, underscoring ongoing safety concerns for nearby residents.
2. South Carolina church to unveil Jesus icon, part of artist's series along slave trade route (episcopalnewsservice.org) — Calvary Episcopal Church in Charleston will unveil a new Jesus icon altarpiece on Oct. 10, highlighting the parish's role in racial reconciliation and Black history. The artwork, created with input from parishioners, connects Charleston's slave-trade past to a global series of icons and underscores ongoing collaboration among the city's historically Black Episcopal congregations.
3. College of Charleston graduate students study Charleston Harbor health (live5news.com) — Graduate students from the College of Charleston are closely studying blue crab reproduction and microplastic pollution in Charleston Harbor, work that could guide future fisheries policy and environmental protections. Their year-long research, presented at Fort Johnson, tracks crab health and harbor pollution levels, offering insight that may shape how local agencies manage coastal resources important to Charleston residents.
4. Steps made in future trial for Lowcountry deadly shooting, involving ex-officer (live5news.com) — A June trial date is being set for former Summerville officer Anthony Delustro, charged with murder and kidnapping in a 2024 Chick-fil-A shooting, while his attorneys seek extensive evidence access. The case now also touches Charleston County, where the internal affairs captain who once investigated the incident was later fired from the Sheriff's Office, raising questions about records and investigative conduct important to Lowcountry residents.
5. Elon, Charleston Tie For Second Time (elonphoenix.com) — College of Charleston's men's soccer team battled Elon to a 1–1 draw Friday night at Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point, keeping the Cougars just a point behind in the CAA South standings. Charleston equalized in the 61st minute and outshot Elon in the second half, giving local fans an intense conference matchup as the regular season winds down.
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