🌱 Car Pulled From Nearby Creek + FD's Free Smoke Alarm Services

Good morning, Charleston! I'm Kaytlyn Mroz and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

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Milder with sun, some clouds. High: 60 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. A car was pulled from a creek off Farmington Road in nearby Ladson on Saturday evening. The vehicle ended up in submerged in the creek following a motor vehicle crash. No update on the driver's condition was available as of Sunday evening. (WCBD News 2)
2. Charleston residents can receive free smoke alarms, installations, or battery replacements for existing smoke alarms. The Charleston Fire Department is offering these services to Charleston residents who are eligible. Interested parties can visit this website to book a fire alarm service to your home. (WCBD News 2)
3. A 14-year-old Charleston boy who was reported missing has been located. The boy was reported missing on Saturday from Chadwick Drive. Charleston Police confirmed the boy was found unharmed. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Eastside Neighborhood Litter Sweep & MLK Day Of Service At East Hampstead Square (9:00 AM)
• Charleston Soul Project At The Charleston Our House (6:00 PM)
• FREE* The Chill Art Critique W/ Artist Kate Ritchie At Redux Contemporary Art Center (6:00 PM)
• Beats, Brews, & Bingo! At Brewlab Charleston (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Charleston area. Available properties range from a 1,620 square-foot, three-bed, three-bath home for $460,000 to a $1.25 million home with four beds, three baths, and 2,273 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Charleston Patch)
• ATTENTION: Free flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available today from 10:00 am. until 2:00 p.m. at 569 Rutledge Ave. The free clinic is hosted by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. (ABC NEWS 4)
• Congratulations to the runners who completed the Charleston Half Marathon on Saturday morning. See the photos of runners crossing the finish line at the link! (ABC NEWS 4)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! 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.