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🌱 The Hate Ends Now Tour + Recycling Education Grants

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Charleston.

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Good morning, people of Charleston! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your brand-new Charleston Daily.


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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

  1. The Hate Ends Now tour is coming to two Charleston County Public Library branches later this month. The tour is an immersive Holocaust exhibit allowing participants a unique perspective into the tragic event. The exhibit will be at the Bees Ferry West Ashley Library and the Wando Mount Pleasant Library. (WCBD News 2)
  2. The North Charleston Police Department is currently searching for 18-year-old Alyssa Allison. The department reports that Allison was last seen on Thursday at her home. She has a distinct manner of walking due to a spinal condition and is 5 feet 4 inches tall. Anyone with information related to Allison's disappearance has been instructed to contact the department. (WTMA)
  3. Compost and Recycling Education grants have been awarded to six Charleston County schools. The grants are through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The grants were to support and recognize recycling education efforts. (WTMA)

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Today in Charleston:

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From my notebook:

  • Girl Scout Troop 48 donated over 400 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to the City of Charleston Police Department. The department has expressed its gratitude for the sweet donation. (Facebook)
  • The Charleston Fire Department joined local agencies in responding to a vehicle entrapment on the Ravenel Bridge. Click to see the photos. (Facebook)
  • Did you know that cooking is the leading cause of home fires? Click to learn about how you can prevent kitchen fires with tips from the Charleston Fire Department. (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.

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