🌱 Dominion Energy Power Outages + Veteran Art Exhibit At CHS Airport

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with your fresh edition of the Charleston Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days...

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Dominion Energy reported that hundreds of Charleston residents were affected by power outages over the weekend. Roughly 119 customers in North Charleston, 49 customers in Summerville, and 218 customers throughout Charleston County were affected by the outages. The cause of the energy disturbance was severe weather hitting the region. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. Charleston's Septima P. Clark Academy requested additional security have a fight broke out last April. The incident involved 10 students fighting. The school's Assistant Principal requested an additional resource officer, a student concern specialist, and an order for involved students to get virtual instruction throughout the rest of the school year. None of the requests were granted by the Department of Alternative Services. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. A new Charleston International Airport exhibit honors the sacrifices that the country's veterans have made. The special art exhibit will be on display until Labor Day (Sep. 5, 2022). The exhibit titled "From War to Words - A Visual Voice Portrait Series by Jason Myers" was provided by nonprofit CreatiVets. (Charleston Post Courier)

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Today in Charleston:

• Tai Chi At The Daniel Island Library (10:00 AM)
• Recorder Class At The Daniel Island Library (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston Fire Department reminds the community about the rules and regulations surrounding fireworks in Charleston. Click for the full list of safety tips. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook)
• Did you know that you can interact with the City of Charleston through text messages? The Citibot features allow residents to engage with city employees regarding a number of issues such as trash collection, permitting, public meetings, and much more. Just text "hello" to 833-990-2427. (City of Charleston)
• The City of Charleston will be on a modified trash collection schedule this week due to the Independence Day holiday. Click for the revised schedule. (Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.