🌱 Charleston Mom Prom Tickets + High Election Day Turnout

Hello again, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Charleston and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Winds subsiding, not as warm. High: 69 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Tickets for the 2023 Charleston Mom Prom will go on sale this Friday. There will be a limited number of VIP tickets available for purchase. This popular event supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This year's Charleston Mom Prom raised over $33,000 for the Foundation. Click for ticket information. (Holy City Sinner)
2. The Charleston area recorded high voter turnout with minimal Election Day issues. Over 53,000 people had voted in Charleston County as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The polling location with the most voter traffic was the Mount Pleasant location. Wait times were typically below 45 minutes. (Charleston Post Courier)
3. A tip provided by Snapchat has resulted in the arrest of a Charleston man. Thomas Elliot Aspinwall has been charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was able to post a $500,000 bail and was released the next day. The tip alleged that Aspinwall had a slew of child pornographic videos. (Charleston Post Courier)

Today in Charleston:

• Ad Hoc Budget Advisory Committee At Charleston City Hall (3:00 PM)
• We Read YA Book Club At Daniel Island Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you dreading Thanksgiving cooking? Consider carry out. Click for a list of Charleston restaurants and shops that will be open on Thanksgiving Day. (CHStoday)
• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Charleston area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Charleston Patch)
• The U.S. National Weather Service has provided a rainfall forecast through Friday night. There might be up to six inches of rainfall. Click to view the full forecast. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via 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 morning with a new 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.