🌱 County School District Fires Principal + Charleston Beer Fest

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

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Now, today's weather:

Clouds and sun with a thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston County School District has fired the former principal at Septima P. Clark Corporate Academy. Carolyn Anderson was terminated after an internal investigation discovered she had been making sexual comments to staff members. The termination letter was dated Aug. 1 and signed by Superintendent Don Kennedy. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The City of Charleston will be hosting a Labor Day Concert on Monday, Sep. 5. The free concert will be performed by the Charleston Symphony and hosted at The Joe. Fireworks will follow the Charleston Symphony's performance. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m. with gates opening at 6:00 p.m. Click to reserve tickets. (Holy City Sinner)
3. The Charleston Beer Fest will be held on Oct. 22 at Riverfront Park. There will be over 40 breweries in attendance and over 20 food trucks. There will also be beer games. North Mississippi Allstars will be headlining the Loopit Music Stage. The festival is between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Holy City Sinner)

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Today in Charleston:

• STEM Thursdays At Daniel Island Library (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you still searching for family-friendly events for this weekend? Click for a complete list. (Charleston Post Courier)
• The Charleston County School District reminds the community to get tickets for tomorrow's (Aug. 12) inaugural CCSD Football Jamboree. Each ticket costs $6. Click to get tickets. (Charleston County School District via Facebook)
• Charleston's Design Review Board is meeting on Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Charleston)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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.