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Hello Charleston! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Charleston's mayor wants answers about the housing authority's CEO
  • How Burke High's new programs aim to revive enrollment and legacy
  • What does CARTA's new eminent domain power mean for the fairgrounds?

Also on today's calendar: New!! Paint & Sip Event @ Venture X: Holy City and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charleston officials seek answers in Housing Authority CEO investigation (abcnews4.com) — Charleston officials are pressing the Charleston Housing Authority for answers as an independent investigation reviews CEO Nathan Simms Jr.'s past termination while major redevelopment planning moves ahead. The authority recently hosted a transformation forum on the future of public housing in Charleston and is urging residents to stay involved, promising transparency once the probe is complete.
   

2. Burke High School leaders, alumni look to boost enrollment while preserving legacy (abcnews4.com) — Burke High School's new principal and Charleston County School District leaders are rolling out new arts and career programs to boost enrollment at the historic downtown Charleston campus. Alumni are pressing for strong academics beyond skilled trades, while district officials emphasize preparing students for any path after graduation. Final enrollment figures are still being finalized before release.
   

3. Charleston County Council OKs CARTA eminent domain bid for fairgrounds land (abcnews4.com) — Charleston County Council has authorized CARTA to use eminent domain to take six acres of Coastal Carolina Fair property for an expanded bus facility, despite strong pushback from fair organizers. Supporters warn losing parking could cut grants and scholarships, while Exchange Club members vow to keep fighting the land seizure in court as funding questions linger.
   

4. Charleston County extends moratorium to 2 years to protect 4 historic communities (live5news.com) — Charleston County Council has extended a moratorium on major subdivisions for two more years in four historic communities—Phillips, Beefield, Ten Mile and Hamlin Beach—to slow development pressure. The pause gives residents and officials time to craft overlay districts, rezonings and historic protections aimed at preserving Gullah-Geechee culture, affordability and generations of family land across the county.
   

5. Blotter: New tactics (charlestoncitypaper.com) — Recent Lowcountry police reports include a Mount Pleasant man shrugging off a bomb threat phone scam, North Charleston officers chasing a shoplifter described in a typo as wearing "blue ants," and Charleston police citing a man drinking beer on Meeting Street. The lighthearted blotter highlights everyday encounters with local law enforcement across Charleston, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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