🌱 20 Firearms Stolen From Cars + Firefighters Battle Brushfire

Hey, everybody! It's Thursday in Charleston and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 64 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The Charleston Police Department reminded the public to lock their vehicles at night to avoid thefts. In February, the department received reports of 52 thefts involving vehicles, out of which 32 incidents involved unlocked cars. The burglaries resulted in the theft of 20 firearms, according to police. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. The South Carolina Governor's Office has announced that Patten Seed Company, a turfgrass production company, will be investing $2.2 million to create dozens of new jobs in Charleston County. The company's new headquarters will be situated at 22 Westedge St. The company is scheduled to open within the first quarter of 2023. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. The North Charleston Fire Department is battling hot spots from a brush fire that occurred on Palmetto Commerce Parkway. Charleston County has evacuated its emergency services building due to the fire, but they are still taking calls from their backup center. The department is collaborating with South Carolina forestry crews to put out the remaining hot spots. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Bumpin Uglies With The Supervillains At The Pour House (8:30 PM)
• Real Friends & Knuckle Puck At Music Farm (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A rooftop pickleball tournament will be coming to Downtown Charleston on Mar. 26. The Loutrel will host the tournament in partnership with Short Court Sports from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (WCBD News 2)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Charleston area at the link! (Charleston Patch)
• In case you missed it: The City of Charleston's Small Business Opportunity Expo 2023 will be held on Mar. 31 at the Gaillard Center. Learn more about the event at the link. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.