🌱 Greenbelt Program Approved + N. Charleston City Hall To Be Sold

Morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 69 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Charleston County has approved its new greenbelt program. The project will protect the county's natural green spaces. The program has six approved projects — two on Edisto Island, two in North Charleston, one on Folly Beach, and one in Hollywood. The county has approved more than $7 million for the projects. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The Charleston Police Department reports that Harper Lawrence-Weiland, 19 years old, has been arrested for making threats at a bar on Hanover Street. He has been charged with carrying a concealed toy pistol and possession of beer by a minor. His bond has been set at $514 and is being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. The City of North Charleston is planning to sell its old City Hall to Roper St. Francis Healthcare. The building will be sold for $9.2 million. The sale will bring a major hospital to the city. The sale will need to be finalized by the North Charleston City Council. (Charleston Post Courier)

Today in Charleston:

• Royal Horses, At Charleston Pour House (Deck Stage) (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Charleston area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Charleston Patch)
• The Night Before Christmas: A Classical Kids Concert will be performed on Dec. 19 at the Sottille Theatre. Click for ticket information. (Explore Charleston)
• The Charleston Christmas Special will be held at Charleston Music Hall on Dec. 17 at 2:00 p.m. Click for ticket information and performance schedule. (South Carolina Living)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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.