🌱 School District Reorganizing Staff + Ghost Kitchen Commissary Grows

Hello, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 91 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Charleston County School District has parted ways with its chief of staff. The district notified the community about Erica Taylor's dismissal on Tuesday. Superintendent Donald Kennedy is reportedly reorganizing the district to ensure that students will be at their grade reading level by fifth grade in 2027. (WCBD News 2)
2. North Charleston's Ghost Kitchen Commissary now boasts 45 different tenants. The location is used by food trucks, pop-ups, and meal delivery services to prepare food. The location has 10 cooking stations equipped with various commercial kitchen tools such as burners, ovens, and grills. (Charleston Post Courier)
3. The Charleston Police Department is currently investigating an incident involving an individual firing a gun out of a vehicle. The department received multiple calls on Sunday about an individual shooting in the Brownswood Road area. Thankfully, no injuries were reported during the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch Center. (Live 5 News WCSC)

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Today in Charleston:

• The Birds Of Prey At The James Island County Park (10:00 AM)
• DI Deepthinkers At The Daniel Island Library (10:30 AM)
• Writer's Group At The Daniel Island Library (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston County Public Library is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 6 for its newly renovated Mount Pleasant Library. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Charleston is reminding the community to review its Hurricane Guide. The guide provides a list of materials to create a Hurricane Kit. Click to review the guide. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)
• The South Carolina Department of Transportation will be hosting a public information meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4 at Bethel United Methodist Church. The meeting will review Downtown Charleston bike and pedestrian safety improvements. The meeting is between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.