🌱 Charleston Restaurant Week Returns + Fort Dorchester Gun Found

Hey, people of Charleston! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 59 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Charleston residents are eager to return to their favorite dining spots as Restaurant Week returns this Thursday. From Jan. 13 to the 23, over five dozen Lowcountry restaurants are offering special prefixed menus for lunch and dinner. Restaurant Week allows Charleston residents to experience high-quality cuisine at a more affordable price. (WCBD News 2)
2. Many Charleston citizens were turned away from Tuesday night's City Council meeting. In order to enter people had to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from the past 72 hours. Those who fail to do so were turned away at the door, leading many people to anger. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. On Tuesday, a gun was found in a student book bag at Fort Dorchester High. Security officers were searching the student's bag when they found the firearm. Disciplinary action will be taken against the student as law enforcement investigates the situation. (WTMA)

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Today in Charleston:

• The Motley Chew Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (5:00 PM)
• Jared Petteys & The Headliners At The Charleston Pour House (6:00 PM)
• Comedy Networking and Open Mic Night At Striped Pig Distillery (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Join Mayor Tecklenburg at Mercantile and Mash, located at 701 East Bay Street, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Friday for a cup of coffee and one-on-one conversation about local issues that matter to you. (Facebook)
• Rocket Burger sells beer and wine, and on Saturdays, Red Drum opens up its outdoor bar during the food truck's operating hours. (Facebook)

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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.