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🌱 New Charleston Sea Wall Concepts + Chanukah In The Square
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Charleston.

Morning, Charleston! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Charleston.
First, today's weather:
Cooler with sunshine. High: 56 Low: 33.
Here are the top stories today in Charleston:
- New concepts have been created that hint at, but don't guarantee, how Charleston's new sea wall could look. The challenge Charleston faces as it weighs whether to protect the peninsula's perimeter is as simple as balancing form with function. The city doesn't want a basic concrete wall, but it's going to have to invest a significant amount of time and money before learning whether the project will provide adequate protection. (Free: Daily Advent; Subscription: Charleston Post Courier)
- The 14th annual Chanukah in the Square was held Sunday at 4 p.m. This year's free event, held in Marion Square, featured live entertainment, food stations, and children's activities. The extravaganza led to the lighting of the Menorah candles when the sun went down. (ABC NEWS 4)
- According to a lawsuit filed this week, a group of cancer doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina took confidential information to a competitor in an effort to establish a new treatment facility. (wpde.com)
- A new convenience store, Refuel Market, is bringing its take on the food and fuel experience to Charleston's Point Hope community. (crbjbizwire.com)
- The Gin Joint and Old Forester is set to host "Women and Whiskey" in support of breast cancer patients in South Carolina. (holycitysinner.com)
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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.
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