🌱 Man Arrested After Police Chase + Chris Singleton Visits School

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. A man was arrested on Tuesday after a police chase in Charleston. Mark Lee Frasier, 31, was charged with various crimes, including trafficking cocaine, unlawful carrying of a handgun, and possessing a firearm by a convicted felon. Lee was booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center without bond. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. Sanders-Clyde Elementary School had a special guest visit on Wednesday. Inspirational speaker Chris Singleton stopped by to talk to students about chasing their dreams, heroes of the Black community, and more. Singleton, a former professional baseball player, said, "I do a lot of events, but anytime I get to do something in my hometown, it means so much more to me and get to impact where I live." (WCBD News 2)
3. Nearby North Charleston's Park Circle redevelopment project is progressing. With the goal in mind that the park will be a place for everyone in the community to enjoy, Mayor Keith Summey says the project is expected to be completed in November. "As we progress in the quality of things that can be used for children and adults, we need to enhance that, and so this is something that we’ve needed to do for a long time, and it’s time for it to happen," said Mayor Summey. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Brewery Bingo Night W/ The Tater Nator Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Chandler Moore! The Charleston-based Christian and gospel music performer took home four Grammys at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards this week. (Charleston Post Courier)
• North Charleston's Firefly Distillery is celebrating its third anniversary on Feb. 11. Attend the festivities from noon until 6 p.m. (ABC NEWS 4)
• A bagel shop is coming to a store near you! Ruby's NY Style Bagels is opening a storefront in nearby North Charleston. (ABC NEWS 4)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.