🌱 Charleston Baseball Hall Of Fame Voting + 'Are You Ok?' Project

Hello again, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Monday edition of the Charleston Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Follow along for the latest...

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First, today's weather:

A couple of heavy t-storms. High: 82 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame has released the list of Class of 2022 candidates. Local fans will now vote for the incoming hall of fame class with a total of five votes per participant. The voting will conclude on Sunday, Jul. 24. Click for the full list of candidates and descriptions. (Live 5 News)
2. The North Charleston Police Department held its third community party on Friday night. The event held at Pepperhill Park included games, food, and facetime with local law enforcement officers. The community parties are meant to connect the community with the North Charleston Police Department. There will be more Fun Fest Fridays throughout the summer. (WCBD News 2)
3. The 'Are You OK?' project captures the voice of Charleston's transgender youth. The project offers free portrait sessions with photographer Jesse Freiden. The sessions offer transgender and nonbinary youth a voice to respond to the legislative backlash. The project will be in Charleston on Jul. 24. Click to request a portrait. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Storytime At The Daniel Island Library (10:30 AM)
• Master Gardeners At The Daniel Island Library (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston Fire Department responded to a structure fire near 88 Broad Street on Saturday morning. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire. Click for the photos. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Charleston SC announces that the balloon launch was successful. There was also a double rainbow during the release. Click for the stunning photos. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• The Charleston County Public Library will be hosting special programs with Jungle Jim beginning today. Click for the full schedule. The 45-minute reading program is meant for all ages. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— 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.