🌱 Hurricane Damage Reports + Harvest Festival Information

Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 75 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston Animal Society is working to create room at local shelters to accommodate animals displaced by Hurricane Ian. The organization is asking the community for help in clearing the shelters. The Charleston Animal Society needs the extra room to accept displaced dogs from South Carolina and Florida. Click here for a list of adoptable animals. (Live 5 News)
2. The City of Charleston is asking residents to create hurricane damage reports. The city will need the reports to get a full profile of hurricane damages to submit for state and federal relief funding. Residents are also being reminded hurricane season extends through the end of November. (Live 5 News)
3. North Charleston will be celebrating its annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 22. The popular festival will be held in the Old Village. There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, a petting zoo, and more. Free treat bags will be provided for children 12 years and under. (Count On 2)

Today in Charleston:

• DI Deepthinkers At The Daniel Island Library (10:30 AM)
• Kid Tours: Skeletons At The Charleston Museum (3:30 PM)
• Writer's Group At Daniel Island Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new restaurant to try? Click the link for a list of six new must-try Charleston restaurants. (CHSToday)
• The Charleston Police Department reports Officer Douglas Cortez has been sworn in. Congratulations and welcome to the department! (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• Charleston County Public Library has announced the grand opening for the Dorchester Road Library will be on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9:00 a.m. Mark your calendar! (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow 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.