🌱 Gun Seizure Report + Family-Owned Metal Manufacturer Expands

Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The North Charleston Police Department reports seizing almost four dozen illegally carried guns last month. The seizures resulted in the arrests of 42 individuals. The department has removed 362 firearms from North Charleston streets this year. (WCBD News 2)
2. A North Charleston man has been arrested after being found in the possession of a stolen rescue SUV in North Carolina. Ricky Norris, 41, has been charged with possessing a stolen vehicle and will be extradited to South Carolina. He is being held in the Nash County Detention Center awaiting extradition. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. Metal Trades, Inc is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The family-owned steel and metal manufacturer will be constructing a new facility on its campus in Megget on Highway 165. The expansion will have a significant impact on the county's rural areas. The expansion will cost $14.4 million and is set to create 64 new jobs. (Count On 2)

Today in Charleston:

• Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop At The The Charleston Museum (9:30 AM)
• Garden Club Of Charleston Holiday Decorations At The Joseph Manigault House (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Charleston Police Department has shared a video of the first round of "Good Night Lights" at Charleston's Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. Click to watch the full video. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• The Charleston County Public Library is currently accepting team applications for the Battle of the Books. Teams will be competing against each other to win cool prizes. Click for registration details. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)
• Mayor Tecklenburg will be at Mercantile & Mash on Friday, Dec. 16 meeting with residents over a cup of coffee. The "Coffee with the Mayor" event is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.