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Hello Charleston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will new AI tools change Charleston County's 911 response?
  • What new airport board leaders mean for Charleston travelers and businesses
  • Why Charleston still ranks affordable for young workers despite high rents

Also on today's calendar: No Limits Pickleball for Parkinson's and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid with some sun, temps: high: 85, low: 73.
  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charleston County names new emergency communications director focused on AI, tech (abcnews4.com) — Charleston County's 911 center has a new director, Allyson Burrell, who is pushing expanded use of AI tools to speed emergency response while assuring staff jobs are safe. She's overseeing a renovated call center with real-time response tracking and is actively hiring for multiple positions, which could interest Charleston-area residents seeking public safety or administrative work.
   

2. Charleston Regional Aviation Authority elects Hill, Salmonsen and Sanyal as 2026–27 officers (travelprnews.com) — Leadership at the Charleston Regional Aviation Authority, which oversees Charleston International Airport, is set for 2026–27 with Helen Hill, Charlie Salmonsen, and Ravi Sanyal elected as officers. Their backgrounds in tourism, real estate, and law will guide decisions on air-service expansion and airport investment that shape flight options, facilities, and economic impacts for Charleston-area residents and businesses.
   

3. Charleston ranks as top affordable city for young people beginning careers: study (counton2.com) — Charleston's metro area has been ranked the 8th most affordable place for young people starting their careers, despite having higher-than-average living costs and rent burdens. Strong employment growth and a dense dining and entertainment scene help offset expenses, positioning Charleston competitively against cities like Austin, Pittsburgh, and Greenville for recent graduates and early-career workers.
   

4. Kendell to Release New Single on Oct. 1 (holycitysinner.com) — A Charleston-based singer-songwriter, Kendell, is set to release her new single "Left Against My Right" on October 1, recorded and mastered at a local Charleston studio. The rock-Americana track explores inner conflict and personal resolve, marking the next step in her late-blooming but growing music career that began here after she picked up piano at 38.
   

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  • I hope the lovely woman in a white 4runner, who was in front of me in line at McDonald's early this morning, sees this.
    You had a small school bumper sticker that I believe is a Montessori school in WA. I was having a very anxious morning worrying about a family member… (Nextdoor Ashley Park)
  • Congratulations James Island Charter High School Trojans for beating Summerville Green Wave!
    First victory over the Green Wave in twenty five years!! (Nextdoor Canterbury Woods)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member Mornings/Opener in Charleston. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Lead - Part-Time in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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