🌱 Charleston Deputies Get Raise + Chanukah In The Square

Hello, everybody. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Periods of sun. High: 61 Low: 41.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Charleston today:

1. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office has made a decision about its unused $3.8 million set aside for salaries: they'll use it to raise deputies’ salaries. The news comes after the Charleston County Council decided to table its vote on the allocation of the $3.8 million until January. With around 150 positions vacant in the office, the department is willing to increase deputies’ salaries by about 12 percent in January 2023. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The owner of a market in West Ashley was arrested in an underage alcohol sales sting. Hussein Adbelmoteleb, 62, owns Saint's Market on Orleans Road. Investigators with the Charleston Police Department conducted a liquor law violation investigation on Oct. 14. He was booked into the county detention center with six counts of sale of beverages to persons under 21. He and another suspect were released on their own recognizance on Thursday. (Subscription: Charleston Post Courier)
3. Chanukah in the Square returns tomorrow! The largest annual Jewish gathering in South Carolina returns to Marion Square this weekend on Dec. 18, the first night of Chanukah. Attendees can begin to arrive around 4:00 p.m. and enjoy live entertainment, children’s activities, and treats like hot latkes and chicken soup. The event is put on by the Chabad of Charleston, the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston, and the City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs. (WCBD News 2)

Today in and around Charleston:

• Seafood Jungle Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• Home For The Holidays At Magnolia Plantation And Gardens (5:00 PM)
• America's Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show At Hotel Indigo, Mount Pleasant (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Look out for unseasonably cold weather next week. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures across our region will be below normal for the eight- to 14-day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• Enjoy Christmas music this morning at the Charleston County Public Library. The Laureate Pipers will perform a morning of Holiday classics at Johns Island Library at 11:00 a.m. No registration is required and all ages are welcome! (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)
• Looking for ways to help others over the holidays? The Blood Connection is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the Charleston River Dogs at 360 Fishburne St. on Dec. 19 between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook)

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

— 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.