🌱 High-Speed Chase Ends In Arrest + Restaurants Offer Holiday Meals

Good morning, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Charleston and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with occasional rain. High: 51 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. A Charleston County Man has been arrested after leading police on a high-speed Sunday morning. Tyquan Drayton, 26, has been charged with reckless driving and failing to stop for blue lights. At one point in his efforts to flee authorities, Drayton was clocked at over 130 miles per hour on I-26. The chase ended when Drayton crashed into a fence on Azalea Drive. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Local Charleston restaurants are providing special holiday meals and platters to make Christmas dinner easier and more enjoyable. All you'll need to do is heat up the food, and serve it to your hungry guests. You can also dine-in, as many of these spots will remain open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (Charleston City Paper)
3. Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing Charleston teenager. Viangisy Gonzales, 17, left her home in North Charleston on Dec. 18, and has not been seen since. Authorities believe she may be with her boyfriend in Raleigh, North Carolina. No foul play is suspected. (Live 5 News WCSC)

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Today in Charleston:

• Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure at Charleston County Courthouse (8:00 AM)
• Winter Camp (Ages 8-10) at Gibbes Museum of Art (9:00 AM)
• South Carolina Aquarium Aquarium Aglow at South Carolina Aquarium (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tons of amazing movies have been filmed in Charleston — which is your favorite? This list has 14 of the most famous Charleston films! (CHS Today)
• The Light World Mobile Giving Machine has arrived in Charleston! You can use these vending machines to donate to all sorts of charities and nonprofits. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)
• Have you donated to the Charleston Public Library? There's still time – check out the link. (Charleston Friends of the Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.