🌱 Megan Rich Killed By Gunshot + Historic Downtown Flooding Impact

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston County Coroner's Office has identified that Megan Rich was killed by a gunshot wound. The 41-year-old woman went missing on Aug. 16 and was later discovered in a marsh. Her suspected murderer, Brain Curtis Baker, allegedly committed suicide. The case is still being investigated. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Small businesses in Charleston's historic downtown have been impacted by recent flooding. The city has been cooperating with federal and state entities to reduce flooding risks across the peninsula. Improvements have been made to the region's pipes, pumps, and stormwater infrastructure. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. High levels of Enterococcus bacteria have been discovered at eight local sites. The locations were discovered by Charleston Waterkeeper's test of 20 sites. Hendricks Park, Northbridge Park, Brittlebank Park, the Ashley River, lower Ellis Creek, and all three portions of Shem Creek have been identified as having high levels. The increase is likely due to a rainy weather pattern impacting the area for the last two weeks. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Food Truck Saturday: Fedy's BBQ & Jig Wiggler & Friends Live At Accent on Wine at Whitehall (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Charleston, SC has not identified a tropical cyclone impacting the region during the next week. Despite not identifying a tropical cyclone, the National Weather Service is reminding residents to prepare for Hurricane Season. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• Interested in riding rollercoasters during the long Labor Day weekend? Click for a complete list of theme parks and amusement parks near Charleston. (Count on 2 News)
• Earth, Wind & Fire will be performing at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Sep. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Click to get tickets. (North Charleston Coliseum)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday morning with 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.