🌱 Man In Santa Suit Attempts Golf Cart Theft + Flights From Spirit

Good morning, Charleston. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Charleston Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Rain and a thunderstorm; warmer. High: 71 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Brandon Brigman, 28, may be getting coal this year after he allegedly attempted to steal a golf cart while wearing a Santa suit. Officers responded to a parking garage on President Street at the Medical University of South Carolina complex around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning to reports of a man tampering with golf carts. Brigman was able to evade the officers but was eventually stopped and was described by officers as "grossly intoxicated." (WSAV-TV)
2. Spirit Airlines is coming to Charleston International Airport beginning in April 2023. The airport and airline announced Wednesday that daily, nonstop flights to three destinations would now be available to Charleston travelers at the airport through Spirit airlines. The destinations include Fort Lauderdale, Newark, and Philadelphia. (WBTW)
3. Dana Washington, 34 of Charleston, is facing charges after bringing a gun onto school property Tuesday evening. A spectator at a basketball game at Baptist Hill Middle/High School said they saw Washington drop the gun on the floor and then pick it up and put it in her backpack. Though Washington had a Concealed Weapon Permit, deputies explained that did not authorize her to have the gun on school grounds. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in and around Charleston:

• Brewery Bingo Night With NXSE Oysters At Snafu Brewing Company (5:00 PM)
• Paint & Sip At Estuary Beans & Barley, Johns Island (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The cold front continues today. On the bright side, Charleston residents can expect high pressure, fair weather, and cool temperatures heading into next week! (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• Are you looking for holiday-themed reads for your little ones? Head over to the Charleston Library Society to grab "The Night Before Christmas," "Uncles and Antlers," or "Snowflake Bentley."(Charleston Library Society via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Raheleh Filsoofi, who has been named the 2022 winner of the annual 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art at The Gibbes Museum of Art. (Charleston Scene via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.