🌱 Knuckle Sandwich + Middle Schooler Chokes Another Student

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 78 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. A new barbecue pop-up in Charleston wants to give residents a knuckle sandwich. Hector Garate and Graham Calabria are serving sandwiches made using the meat from a pig's shoulder and trotters, which are its feet. Click the link for the full schedule of sandwich pop-ups occurring around the area at Low Tide Brewing, The Whale, Graft, Westbrook Brewing Company, and Munkle Brewing Co. (Charleston Post Courier)
2. A Charleston middle schooler has been arrested for choking a fellow classmate. The Deer Park Middle School student was arrested after a video emerged of the incident happening on Monday. The victim passed out and hit his head on the corner of a desk, falling unconscious for at least a minute. The student has been charged with second-degree assault and battery. (WBTW)
3. City leaders are paying tribute to Robert Smalls, a Civil War hero. He was an enslaved harbor pilot who commandeered a Confederate ship in 1862, freeing himself, his crew, and their families. Smalls served in the South Carolina Legislature and the United States House of Representatives after the war. (WTMA)

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Today in Charleston:

• Alligator Adventure At James Island County Park (10:00 AM)
• Essentials of Kayaking At James Island County Park (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on 526 East near the Wando Bridge. Click to view the photos. (Twitter)
• The Charleston Animal Society is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in the case of a dog and cat being shot in North Charleston. The dog was shot in the 5200 block of Rivers Avenue and the cat was shot in the 7400 block of Tedder Street. (Facebook)
• The right turn lane entering West Ashley Circle will be closed on Monday for the widening project. Click here to learn more about the construction. (Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all good 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.