🌱 Great White Pinged Off Charleston Coast + School Board Election

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily.

But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 60 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. A great white shark named Keji was pinged off the coast of Charleston yesterday morning around 11:00 a.m. The shark was tagged – and has been tracked since – by the nonprofit organization OCEARCH in Nova Scotia in September 2021. Keji reportedly weighs 578 pounds and is nine feet and seven inches long. (WCBD News 2)
2. A special election will be held on Feb. 7, 2023, to fill a vacancy on the Charleston County School Board. The open seat comes from candidate Erica Cokley, who won the race for the District 6 seat but withdrew after the election. Interested candidates who want to run for the spot will have until Dec. 12 to file with the Charleston County Board of Elections. (WCBD News 2)
3. The City of North Charleston is giving $1.2 million in grants to reduce gun violence in the community. The Gun Violence Reduction Grants program awarded $100,000 to 12 nonprofits to aid in programs to help reduce gun violence. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Co Hog Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (3:00 PM)
• Sea Life By Starlight At South Carolina Aquarium (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Volunteers in a community litter sweep of Joe Riley Waterfront Park removed 4,014 pieces of debris – about 700 pounds – from the park and the surrounding marsh earlier this month. (CHStoday)
• A handful of new eateries are on the menu for Charleston! See what's cooking at the link. (Holy City Sinner)
• Did you miss Charleston's annual holiday parade and festival? Check out photos from the event at the link. (Charleston Scene via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox Monday with a new update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.