🌱 Holiday Clothing Drive Offer + 12-Year-Old Cold Case Investigation

Hello, friends! It's Wednesday in Charleston and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 65 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. A local wine bar is offering a free glass of wine for clothing donations. The offer is through Avondale Wine and Cheese in West Ashley as a part of its holiday clothing drive. Collected items will benefit Lowcountry Orphan Relief. The holiday drive will run through Dec. 17. Click for a list of accepted items. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is asking for new tips in the 12-year-old cold case of a deadly shooting that occurred in Ravenel. The shooting occurred on Nov. 15, 2010, around 12:30 a.m. and resulted in the death of 27-year-old Rasha Porter. There have not been any arrests in the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (WCBD News 2)
3. The North Charleston Police Department is searching for a missing woman. Rebecca Blommel, 34, went missing on Nov. 7 from her residence. She was last seen driving a silver Honda Pilot with South Carolina plate RQK186. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department immediately. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Commission on Women With The City of Charleston (10:00 AM)
• It's A Scavenger Hunt! At Northwoods Mall (10:00 AM)
• City Council Budget Workshop With The City of Charleston (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Charleston area searching for a forever home. (Charleston Patch)
• Are you in need of dental work? North Charleston Dental Outreach has opened a new low-income dental clinic at 3625 Azalea Drive. (ABC NEWS 4)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for 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.