🌱Hospital Capacity + Funding For Charleston Airport Improvements

Happy Thursday, people of Charleston! Here's everything happening in Charleston today.

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First, today's weather:

Sun through high clouds. High: 63 Low: 44.

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Here are the top two stories today in Charleston:

1. A recent report indicates that approximately 78 percent of inpatient beds and 78 percent of intensive care unit beds in hospitals in South Carolina were occupied. These numbers come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Charleston County. They measure the data from December 24th-30th and represent a rolling seven-day average. (Charleston Patch)
2. Charlestown International and Charlestown Execute are set to receive federal funding for improvements. Congressman James Clyburn announced that South Carolina's airports will receive more than $32 million in federal funding with Charleston airports receiving over $7 million. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed by President Biden. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Frosty Fun At East Bay Deli (5:00 PM)
• John Pope Trio At The Barrel (6:00 PM)
• Sullivan's Charcuterie Workshop At Rusty Bull North Charleston (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• As a reminder fire pits that are wood-burning or use natural gas or propane need to be 25 feet away from any structure or combustible material. The use of fire pits on decks or balconies is PROHIBITED. (Facebook)
• Many of the thought-provoking speakers at the second-annual DE&I Conference encouraged attendees to put action behind the performative statement that was put out after the disruptions that occurred in 2020. (Facebook)
• The city of Charleston will host a Virtual Information Session for the 2022 AmeriCorps VISTA Site Selection Process to provide an overview of the program, and review related regulations and site requirements for organizations interested in hosting a VISTA service member. The Information Session will be held on Monday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. via Zoom. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you 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.