🌱 Charleston AMA Spark! Awards + Disability Expo And Job Fair

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First, today's weather:

Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 75 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Submissions for the Charleston AMA Spark! Awards are officially open. The awards are meant to recognize excellence in creativity and marketing. The Charleston American Marketing Association hosts the annual awards. There are 20 different categories that include social media, influencer, public relations, and video marketing. (Holy City Sinner)
2. SC Works Trident will host the Disability Expo and Job Fair today at 10:30 a.m. The event will be at SC Works Charleston on Hanahan Road. The event organizers hope that it will remove barriers to employment for those facing additional challenges. Various organizations will also attend to offer resources and assistance to those that need it. (Holy City Sinner)
3. Doscher's IGA on Savannah Highway will begin liquidating its stock on May 4. The grocery store has been operating in Charleston for 48 years. The grocery store is closing due to its lease expiring and the unwillingness of the landlord to resign the lease. Discounts will begin at ten percent and gradually increase until all of the store's stock is sold. (Charleston Post Courier)

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Today in Charleston:

• Storytime At The Hanahan Library (10:30 AM)
• CSO Masterworks: Beethoven's 9th At The Charleston Symphony (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston Police Department is welcoming the community to its 2nd Annual Open House today. Participants will learn about SWAT, evidence processing, K9 Units, and more. (Twitter)
• Have you considered a career in the fire service? The Charleston Fire Department wants to talk to you. (Twitter)
• The West Ashley Farmers Market is the perfect place to get fresh and local produce. The market is at Ackerman Park until Nov. 2, 2022. (Twitter)

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— 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.