🌱 Freestanding Emergency Room Construction + Fight Hunger Campaign

Morning, people of Charleston! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the latest issue of the Charleston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 66 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Trident Medical Center will begin construction on a new freestanding emergency room on James Island on May 2 at 10:00 a.m. The new eleven-bed facility will be located at 945 Folly Road. Emergency medical services will be made available to the public through the new facility 24/7, according to Trident Medical Center. (Press Release Desk)
2. A suspected drive-by shooting in downtown Charleston has left a nine-year-old boy with a gunshot wound in his foot. The tragic incident occurred between Meeting Street and Morrison Drive. The Crime Stoppers hotline is currently taking anonymous tips related to the Monday night shooting. (Charleston Post Courier)
3. Charleston's annual Fight Hunger Spark Change campaign will benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank. Participants can donate products purchased at Walmart or Sam's Club stores with the supplier donating towards the campaign as well. The campaign will be running through May 15. (fox28media.com)

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Today in Charleston:

• Army Corps 3x3 Advisory Committee At City of Charleston (9:30 AM)
• Commission on Women At City of Charleston (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Charleston Fire Department's crews responded to a residential structure fire on Sherwood Drive. Click for the full report. (Facebook)
• The US National Weather Service of Charleston has reported quiet weather for the rest of this week. Make sure to take some time to enjoy the weather. (Facebook)
• How are you celebrating National Volunteer Week? Charleston Friends of the Library suggests donating some of your time to a local library. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. 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.