🌱 King Street Parking Rules + Festival Of Lights Returns Nov. 11

Morning, Charleston! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Humid with a heavy thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The City of Charleston has announced that its weekend parking rules along King Street will be made permanent. The rules prohibit parking on King Street between 6:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The city will install new parking signage on the affected streets beginning on Monday. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. The Festival of Lights will be on Friday, Nov. 11 at James Island County Park. Guests will be able to view the lights between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The Festival of Lights will conclude on Dec. 31. Charleston County Parks will be testing a new parking system to help alleviate traffic. Parking fares will increase on "peak nights." (ABC NEWS 4)
3. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has reopened Charleston County shellfish harvesting beds. The department will keep two shellfish management areas closed until water quality data shows better bacteria levels for harvesting. The Stone River in Charleston County will remain closed. (Abccolumbia.com)

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Today in Charleston:

• Garden Wine Stroll - Italy At Magnolia Plantation And Gardens (5:00 PM)
• Brewery Bingo Night With Crystal Coast Seafood Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (5:00 PM)
• STEAM Night At Charleston Progressive Academy (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Charleston Police Department has unveiled a pink cruiser in honor of the American Cancer Society's "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Click to view the photos. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• The Charleston County Public Library will be offering free legal classes with Judge Irvin G. Condon. Click for the series' scheduling. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Charleston is currently hiring. View the open positions at the link. (City of Charleston)

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for 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.