🌱 New Charleston Affordable Housing Complex + Renovated Cat Space

Good morning, Charleston. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here goes...

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First, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 83 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The Carolina Wildlife Rehabilitation Center began caring for an oil-covered bird on Aug. 11 after it was rescued from a West Ashley pond. The osprey bird could not regulate its temperature or eat when covered in the oil. The restaurant Rio Chico on Magwood Drive is reportedly the reason why the bird was covered in oil. The restaurant's broken kitchen line caused grease to travel to the pond through a storm drain. Moran Environmental Recovery has been hired by the restaurant to remedy the issue. (Charleston Post Courier)
2. Charleston has officially cut the ribbon on a new affordable housing apartment complex. The new apartments are located in the 1800 block of Ashley Crossing Lane. The project is meant for families earning less than 60 percent of the Charleston area's median income. Click for more information on the apartment complex. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. Charleston Animal Society will have a new cat space thanks to The Jackson Galaxy Project. The existing space will be renovated over the coming weeks by the program of Greater Good Charities. The space will feature new cat enrichments such as cubbies, perches, and scratchers. (ABC NEWS 4)

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Today in Charleston:

• DI Deepthinkers At The Daniel Island Library (10:30 AM)
• Tourism Commission Subcommittee: Quality Of Life At City Of Charleston (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston Police Department reports that the missing individual recovered by the department on Aug. 15 has been located safely. Thank you to everyone who assisted. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Charleston SC reports that a cold front will likely bring about one to three inches of rainfall this weekend. Click for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• The Charleston Fire Department reminds the community to have working smoke alarms in homes. More than half of all fire deaths are a result of non-working smoke alarms. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow 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.