🌱Charleston Teachers Burnt Out + Career Fair At Patriot's Point

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; breezy. High: 65 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston Teacher Alliance recently surveyed 850 Charleston County School District teachers about how the school year is going. The results found that 83% of CCSD teachers are more exhausted this year than last year, and 76% feel burned out. These annual results are the worst seen in 10 years, said the Director of the Charleston Teacher Alliance. (WTMA)
2. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is hosting a career fair next Thursday, Nov. 4, from 10 am to 2 pm. The museum is currently hiring for at least seven positions including a full-time carpenter, electrician, administrative assistant to the executive director, registrar, and security specialist. The museum is also hiring part-time cashiers. (holycitysinner.com)
3. After more than 50 years of service, Charleston's longest-serving sworn police officer Sgt. Donald F. Daquigan is retiring from the agency. (Live 5 News WCSC)
4. Officials with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office said a third juvenile wanted for a July 19 murder has surrendered to deputies following a standoff in West Ashley. (Live 5 News WCSC)
5. Vietnamese restaurant Pink Bellies has finally opened in downtown Charleston after much anticipation. (Charleston Post Courier)

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Today in Charleston:

• Rugged Maniac 5k Obstacle Race - South Carolina (8:30 AM)
• Free Theatre Play : Junie B Jones is Not a Crook : Charleston Stage (10:00 AM)
• Tanger Outlets Charleston to host Tanger BOO Bash, Oct. 30 (12:00 PM)
• I Want To Suck Your Blood! - James Island County Park (3:30 PM)
• The 4th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl - Charleston (4:00 PM)
• Pizza Da Michelino Food Pop-Up! (4:00 PM)
• America's Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show. (6:00 PM)
• Noche Hispana - Charleston Battery (7:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all Monday morning for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.