🌱 $10 Million To Fix Intersection Flooding + Emergency Exercises

Hello, friends! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The City of Charleston will be investing another $10 million into fixing the intersection of King and Huger Streets. The intersection has been plagued by flooding issues for years. The city has already invested $5 million in the intersection by increasing pipe sizes and increasing the number of drains. The new funds will go towards an improved pump station. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Charleston's immersive Van Gogh exhibit has been extended. The Beyond Ban Gogh experience was originally scheduled to run through Sept. 4 but now it will remain in Charleston through Sept. 25. The immersive experience offers participants the opportunity to experience over 300 Van Gogh pieces through a stunning unique digital projection. Click for tickets. (WCBD News 2)
3. Joint Base Charleston will be conducting emergency response exercises through Sept. 1. The exercises began yesterday, Aug. 22. The base warns of possible traffic delays caused by the exercises due to increased traffic and appreciates the community's patience and cooperation. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Tai Chi At The Daniel Island Library (10:00 AM)
• DI Needleworkers At The Daniel Island Library (11:00 AM)
• Recorder Class At The Daniel Island Library (2:00 PM)
• Jammin' Sunset Harbor Cruise At Tiki Tours Of Charleston (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Single Tickets for the North Charleston POPS! upcoming season are officially on sale. Click to view showtimes and ticket prices. (Holy City Sinner)
• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Charleston area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Charleston Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.