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Good morning Charleston! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How MUSC's new six‑month CT program could fast‑track your career
  • How one Charleston survey is pressuring leaders to fix gridlocked commutes
  • How new traffic-light timing could change your Charleston commute

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MUSC, Siemens Healthineers launch six-month CT tech training program (live5news.com) — MUSC in Charleston is launching a six-month CT technologist training program with Siemens Healthineers to quickly grow the imaging workforce at local hospitals. The first four-student cohort blends intensive classroom work with simulation labs and clinical rotations, and registered radiologic technologists can already apply for future cohorts to advance their careers while helping address staffing shortages.
   

2. Lowcountry traffic worsens as population booms; online survey seeks congestion fixes (abcnews4.com) — Charleston and North Charleston commuters are facing worsening traffic as population growth outpaces road improvements, prompting a local resident to launch an online survey demanding clearer congestion solutions. With nearly 100 responses already, residents are calling for better infrastructure planning, while a North Charleston councilman acknowledges the strain and says he's open to meeting with organizers to discuss fixes.
   

3. Charleston city leaders discuss several community improvement projects (counton2.com) — Charleston residents can hear Mayor Cogswell's State of the City address in neighborhood meetings this fall, where leaders will spotlight several community improvement projects. A key near-term effort targets congestion by re-timing traffic lights citywide, including along busy Glenn McConnell Parkway in West Ashley, as part of a broader city–state infrastructure partnership.
   

4. South Carolina Restaurants Honored in Tripadvisor Awards - B2B The Grand Strand (b2bthegrandstrand.com) — Several Charleston spots just earned major national recognition in Tripadvisor's 2026 restaurant awards, including Magnolias, Slightly North of Broad, and a French Quarter brunch food tour. These honors spotlight the city's dining scene alongside top restaurants in Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head, underscoring how visitors and locals alike are rating Charleston's food experiences among the country's best.
   

5. Brandy Clark To Launch Her 'Take Flight World Tour' In January (musicrow.com) — Brandy Clark's upcoming Take Flight World Tour will bring her to Charleston's Music Farm on April 3, giving local fans a chance to see the acclaimed songwriter live. The tour spans U.S. and international cities through May, with tickets going on pre-sale and general sale this week alongside the release of her new single, "American Roots."
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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