🌱 Food Truck Festival + 35 Teacher Vacancies + Vaccinations

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

A couple of thunderstorms. High: 83 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The Food Truck Festival will be held on Saturday, Sep. 10 at Firefly Distillery in Park Circle. There will be 18 food trucks serving delicious local eats between noon and 5:00 p.m. Live music will be provided between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. (CHStoday)
2. The Charleston County School District reports that 35 teacher positions are still vacant. The 2022-2023 school year is just 4 days away. The vacancies are focused on math, science, and special educational programs. The district hopes to bring the vacancy number below 30 by the start of the new school year. The district believes that low pay and poorly disciplined students are causing the teacher shortage. (WCBD News 2)
3. Charleston-area physicians continue to urge parents to vaccinate their children in preparation for the 2022-2023 school year. The two biggest concerns are COVID-19 and Monkeypox viruses. According to the physicians, the best way to maintain your child's health is to get them vaccinated with all age-appropriate vaccinations. (Charleston Post Courier)

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Today in Charleston:

• Tai Chi At Daniel Island Library (9:00 AM)
• DI Social Bridge Club At Daniel Island Library (1:00 PM)
• Jon Stickley Trio At Pour House Charleston (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Charleston SC reminds the community to prepare for hazardous winds by trimming trees and repairing loose siding. Prepare for winds before they occur. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is hosting Workforce Innovation Labs to assist local small businesses with various operational issues. Click to register. (Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The City of Charleston will be hosting a free community health fair on Friday, Aug. 19. The fair will be at the Hope Center between 9:00 a.m. and noon. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early 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.