🌱 Free Food Distribution + 2021 ALEKS All-Star Educator Award

Get on up, Charleston! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Charleston today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 51 Low: 36.

Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. A man has been charged with armed robbery and possession of a weapon after he stole vapes from a Charleston gas station. The robbery occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2021, when Ashton Low went up to the check-out counter at the Circle K on Ashley River Road and ran off with a display case of BIDI stick vapes. Low's bond has been set at $100,000. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Each Thursday, The New Covenant Church of God Community Impact Outreach will be offering free food to those in need. This week, food distribution will take place at the location from 9:30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m., or until food runs out. Food can be picked up at Community Impact Outreach, located at 2429 Midland Park Road, Building #200, in North Charleston. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. A teacher in Charleston County is a recipient of McGraw Hill's 2021 ALEKS All-Star Educator Award. Charleston County elementary school teacher Sharon Beeson won the national award for her use of technology in the classroom. The award honors K-12 teachers and higher educator instructors who use ALEKS, a course assistant that helps math and chemistry educators create constructive learning pathways for students. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Women's Recovery Yoga, At St. Andrew's Family Fitness Plus (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Climate Prediction Center's 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook has a 50-60 percent chance of above-normal temperatures in our area. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to Captain Bill Haigler on his retirement after 18 years of service with the Charleston Fire Department! Captain Haigler joined the CFD in Dec. 2003 and served until Jan. 2022. (Facebook)
• The Charleston Police Department loved getting a chance to meet and interact with residents at Tuesday's “Coffee with A Cop.” (Facebook)
• Due to the cold weather forecast for Jan. 27, several area warming centers will be open to the public. CARTA will be providing free transportation to individuals who are seeking to access the centers. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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.