🌱 Hotel Bella Grace Sold + Coroner IDs Man In Shooting

Happy Tuesday, Charleston! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny, but chilly. High: 47 Low: 31.

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Here are the top stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston County Coroner's Office has identified 24-year-old Alan Johnson III from Sumter as the man who was shot and killed in a shooting this past weekend. Sumter died from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning on the 7600 block of Suzanne Drive. Police have not found the suspect yet and will release more information on Tuesday. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Charleston's famed 'Hotel Bella Grace' was sold for $27.3 million by 115 Calhoun Hospitality LLC to Odyssey Propco X LLC. The boutique hotel has been a set of controversies ever since nine people were killed at a church near the hotel seven years ago. The hotel opened in 2018, three years after avowed white supremacist Dylann Roof shot and killed nine people at the Mother Emanuel AME Church. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
3. An 18-year-old man turned himself in for a December murder in North Charleston. Levi Richardson, III, 18, was charged with the murder of Johnathan Smith and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime for the Dec. 11 incident. (ABC NEWS 4)

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Today in Charleston:

• Women, Wealth & Wine At Harbour Club at WestEdge (5:00 PM)
• Divorce Boot Camp At Vesta's South Carolina Hub (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Captain Jeff Harrison from Engine 110 of the Charleston Fire Department was recently presented with his 30-year pin! Congratulations and thank you for your service! (Facebook)
• Due to the cold weather forecast for Monday, Jan. 10 and Tuesday, Jan. 11, 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)
• WEDNESDAY: Join the Charleston County Public Library on Zoom for a discussion of short stories. Take a look at the reading list here and register to join. https://bit.ly/3FUT53L #chsreads" (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.