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Hi there, Charleston! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a free, all-day deep dive into Lowcountry marine science?
  • Will Charleston County's $1M pivot jumpstart 52 new affordable homes?
  • How nearly $5M will strengthen victim support in Charleston County

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Fog in the morning and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CofC Hosts Marine Biology Graduate Student Colloquium (charleston.edu) — Charleston residents are invited to a free, daylong marine biology colloquium on Friday, Oct. 9, at the SCDNR Marine Resources Research Institute on Fort Johnson Road. College of Charleston graduate students will present research on local marine ecosystems, with alumni from agencies like NOAA and SCDNR attending. It's open to anyone interested in conservation, ocean science, or Lowcountry waters.
   

2. Charleston County looks to shift $1M toward new affordable housing project (live5news.com) — Charleston County is proposing to shift $1 million in federal pandemic relief funds from the stalled 275 Huger Street effort to help launch the Eastside Flats affordable housing project downtown. The money would let Humanities Foundation buy three Aiken Street lots and pursue low-income housing tax credits, potentially creating 52 apartments for families earning significantly less in the city of Charleston.
   

3. AG Alan Wilson announces $29M to SC groups helping Crime Victims (counton2.com) — Charleston County agencies are set to receive nearly $5 million in new victim-services grants as part of $29 million awarded statewide, boosting support after years of federal funding declines. Local groups like Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, My Sister's House, HALOS, and MUSC will use the money for counseling, shelter, legal advocacy, and child abuse investigations, with funds rolling out starting October 1.
   

4. MUSC blood drive highlights need for donors during Sickle Cell Awareness Month (abcnews4.com) — Charleston residents are being urged to donate blood at MUSC to help sickle cell patients who rely on closely matched transfusions to manage painful, sometimes dangerous complications. Doctors highlight that MUSC is currently the only provider in South Carolina offering gene therapy for sickle cell disease, while stressing the need for more donors, especially from similar ethnic backgrounds, to prevent shortages.
   

5. FIRST ALERT: Higher morning fog risk with more humidity, warm temperatures (live5news.com) — Charleston residents should be prepared for patchy morning fog today and Friday, along with minor to moderate coastal flooding around the 11:58 a.m. high tide that could cover some low-lying roads with saltwater. Humid, warm days in the upper 80s continue into Saturday, before clouds and higher rain chances build late weekend, with storms likely on Sunday.
   

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  • A trip out to the Morris Island lighthouse.
    I haven't taken the walk out to the beach there in years. What an inspirational and beautiful place. Even the graffiti on the quarter mile stretch to… (Nextdoor James Island)
  • Just an idea that saved me $50 on electric bill last month.
    Run dishwashers and washing machine overnight and keep thermostat at 75. Just a friendly suggestion that worked for me. (Nextdoor Col Grand Cypress Cove)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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