🌱 Small Plane Crash + Woman Facing Charges + Nassau St Fire

Hello, people of Charleston! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Milder with increasing clouds. High: 58 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. An engine malfunction is the cause of a small plane crash in Charleston. On Tuesday afternoon, a small plane crashed in a field near Edisto Island after the pilot's wing hit a post during landing. The pilot was not injured in the incident. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Asherai Gadsden, 21, is facing murder and attempted armed robbery charges after a shooting on Sunday. North Charleston Police to the 7600 block of Suzanne Drive on Sunday morning and witnessed a man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the site. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Nassau Street in downtown Charleston on Tuesday afternoon. A building on Romney Street was on fire. No one was inside the building and the fire has been contained. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Hanahan Adult Writer's Circle At Hanahan Library (3:30 PM)
• Frosty Fun At East Bay Deli (5:00 PM)
• Paint & Sip At Palmetto Brewing Co (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• In 2021, there were 11 documented lightning fatalities in the US, which is a new record low. Most fatalities were located while on a beach or golf course. Be sure to move indoors whenever you hear thunder! (Facebook)
• Join the City of Charleston and Boom Advertising for the next small business webinar, Minding Your Business: Branding, Marketing & Messaging, on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 12 p.m. Attendees will learn about branding and the most effective ways to increase awareness of small businesses. The webinar is free and registration is required. (Facebook)
• Because of the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases, Charleston County Government has changed the Better North Bridge public comment meeting and input dates. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.