🌱 Charleston Widow Sues Meta + Raises For County Deputies

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. A Charleston County widow has sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. According to Jennifer Pickney, the shooter of the 2015 massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church was radicalized by white supremacist rhetoric found on Meta's social media platform. The lawsuit specifically target's Meta's algorithms which the plaintiff claims maximize engagement at the expense of truth. (wpde.com)
2. Charleston County's Sheriff has asked the County Council for about $2 million to increase deputies' pay rate. The money would be used to increase the pay rate to over $47,000 - about $7,000 more than the current rate of under $40,000. The department currently has over 100 vacancies at the detention center and 44 deputy vacancies. According to Sheriff Kristin Graziano, the department's starting pay rate hasn't increased since 2017. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. Charleston County's microbusinesses can now apply for COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Funds. This is the second round of funding through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act. The deadline to apply is Dec. 9. Microbusinesses can apply for up to $25,000. Click for application information. (Holy City Sinner)

Today in Charleston:

• Mummenschanz At Charleston Gaillard Center (7:00 PM)
• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band At Charleston Music Hall (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Charleston Police Department hosted a graduation ceremony for its Fall 2022 Citizens Academy Class. The department will be collecting applications for the Spring 2023 class soon. Click to view the graduation photo. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• The U.S. National Weather Service warns that coastal flooding is possible during high tides through much of next week. Click the link for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• Four Charleston County Public Library branches are acting as early voting locations. Today is the last day of early voting. Click the link for early voting information. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)

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— 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.