🌱 Charleston Home Sales Decline + New Johns Island School Approved

Hey, everybody. It's Tuesday in Charleston and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 87 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston Police Department has released its after-action report on the Memorial Day mass shooting that occurred on May 30. The report is meant to review how the department can improve its response and also looks at the positive practices. The report indicated that there were lifesaving supply issues during the incident. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. For the 12th month in a row, home sales in the Charleston area have declined. The decline is attributed to rising inflation and increased borrowing costs. Residential closures decline by 24.1 percent in August, according to the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors. There are currently 2,805 "active" properties on the market. (Charleston Post Courier)
3. The Charleston County School District's Board of Education has approved a new Johns Island school. The approval was given on Monday. The school will be located on Swygert Landing and will be fully completed by 2024, with a March 2023 open date. The school will be able to educate 700 students with a possible expansion of up to 900 students. (WCBD News 2)

Today in Charleston:

• Tai Chi At Daniel Island Library (10:00 AM)
• DI Needleworkers At Daniel Island Library (11:00 AM)
• Recorder Class At Daniel Island Library (2:00 PM)
• It's An Ice Cream Party At Kid's Night! At East Bay Deli (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A cold front will be bringing cooler temperatures to the Charleston area today, Sep. 13. Click for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• The Charleston County Public Library announced that the Kids Café will run through May 12. The program offers snacks and dinner for the county's children between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Click for a list of participating branches. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Charleston is hosting a "How to Win the Contract" webinar tomorrow, Sep. 14, at 6:00 p.m. Click to register. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning 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.