🌱 Shooting Survivor Gives Scholarships + Refinery Announcement

Good day, people of Charleston! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the latest copy of the Charleston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 44.

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Here are the top two stories today in Charleston:

1. Polly Daniels Sheppard, a survivor of the massacre at the Emanuel AME church in South Carolina, has started giving out scholarships from her Polly Sheppard Foundation to students. Sheppard set aside money from speaking engagements and other events to create the foundation after working as a nurse for 14 years at the Charleston County jail. She says she was inspired by witnessing the lack of health workers with compassion for the people they might be helping behind bars. (WCBD News 2)
2. The city of Charleston announced the development of The Refinery, a new space that brings live music, food, and entertainment to the Upper Peninsula. This new complex will be located at 1640 Meeting Street Road. The attached amphitheater looks to schedule contracts and events throughout 2022. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Astronomy in the Park Wednesdays At Brittlebank Park (6:00 PM)
• Creative Flow: Yoga In The Gallery At Redux Contemporary Art Center (6:00 PM)
• Rockin' Dueling Pianos At John King Grill & Bar (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Join Mayor Tecklenburg at Mercantile and Mash, located at 701 East Bay Street, on Friday, January 14, 2022, from 7:30 to 8:30 AM for a cup of coffee and one-on-one conversation about local issues that matter to you. (Facebook)
• Charleston County Public Library and the Lowcountry Food Bank are kicking off 2022 by expanding the Kids Cafe afterschool snacks program to four additional library branches! (Facebook)
• Before making gung-ho New Year's resolutions in the form of fast diets that aren't likely to stick around, listen to these locals who suggest a less drastic way to get healthier in 2022. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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.