🌱 Houston Street Shooting Arrests + Teacher's Roundtable Discussion

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First, today's weather:

Thunderstorms. High: 72 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The North Charleston Police Department has made three arrests in the fatal Saturday shooting that left one woman dead on Houston Street. Nayleisha Bernice Santana, Pierre Diya Irick, and Stuart Thomas Irick have been arrested on various charges related to the shooting. The victim's identity has not been released to the public. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Teachers from around the state gathered for a roundtable discussion at the Charleston County Public Library on Saturday. The teachers discussed recent pay increases, issues in the classrooms, and their own troubled futures due to inflation. Joe Cunningham and SC for Education hosted the event. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. Charleston County Parks is hosting the Mullet Haul Trail Run on Apr. 23 at Johns Island County Park. The event will feature two different races: a 10K and a 5K race. Participants will be running through the 738-acre park which features uneven terrain and varying degrees of impact. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Charleston Cocktail Week: Restaurant And Bar Festival For Charity At Various Locations (Apr. 18-24)
• Best Medicine Brigade Comedy Showcase At JohnKing Grill (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the area leading into the week. Click for the full report issued by US National Weather Service Charleston SC. (Facebook)
• The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is proud to have 80 percent of its members as small businesses. Click to learn about the resources that membership offers. (Facebook)
• The Charleston Jazz Festival kicks off this week. Click to purchase tickets. (Twitter)

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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.