🌱 CPD Investigates Dead Body + Union Pier Development Proposal

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But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 66 Low: 61.

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Here are the top four stories today in Charleston:

1. The North Charleston Police Department is investigating after discovering a dead man inside a vehicle on Rivers Avenue at Dalton Street. Officers responded to an accident report Tuesday morning, Dec. 13, and found the body. No other details had been made available as of Tuesday afternoon. (Live 5 News)
2. Therran Rasheed Smalls, a 33-year-old of Hanahan, is facing charges after North Charleston police officers found him unclothed with a 13-year-old girl in the back of a vehicle. Smalls is being held without bond at the Al Cannon Detention Center on one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor aged 11 to 14 and one count of unlawful carrying of a weapon. (ABC News 4)
3. On Dec. 12, developers presented early plans to develop Union Pier in Downtown Charleston to the city’s planning commission. The plan would use interconnected walkways to increase access to the waterfront in the 70-acre area. The mixed-use urban neighborhood would include housing, restaurants, shops, parks, and more. (WCBD News 2)
4. Three Charleston restaurants were named among the best new spots in North and South Carolina at the Eater Carolinas 2022 Awards. Vern's, located at 41 Bogard Street, won the South Carolina Restaurant of the Year award. Pink Bellies, located at 595 King Street, won the award for Best Carolinas Restaurant Design of the Year. Palmira Barbecue, located at 2366 Ashley River Road, won the Best Carolinas Barbecue of the Year award. (WCBD News 2)

Today in Charleston:

• Story Time In The Rabbit Hole: Santa And Friends At Charleston Library Society (3:30 PM)
• Photos With Santa At Charleston Tanger Outlets (5:00 PM)
• Super Reggae Man At The Wonderer Charleston (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A cold front will bring rain to the Charleston region late today, Dec. 14, through tomorrow, Dec. 15. High pressure and fair weather will then return and prevail into early next week.
  Click here for more details on local weather. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• The local housing scene is never boring, and there are a variety of homes on the market in Charleston. Check out the latest homes for sale, including a three-bedroom home on East Surrey Drive. (Charleston Patch)
• Lulu, an adorable black and white Domestic Short Hair cat, is searching for her forever family! View the link to see Lulu and more adoptable pets in the Charleston area. (Charleston Patch)

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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.