🌱 Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison + Charleston Chef Honored

Good morning, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 56 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Dominque Romane Carter, 31, was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday for killing a woman after driving into her home. Stacey Greeg Rowlett, 49, was killed instantly in her North Charleston home when she was crushed by Carter's vehicle on Feb. 8, 2020. Carter had been intoxicated during the crash. (Subscription: The Post and Courier)
2. Marcus Shell, a chef in Charleston, has been named one of the 2023 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors. Shell, a New England native, is the executive chef of 39 Rue De Jean. South Carolina chefs Erica McCier (Indigenous Underground in Abbeville) and Rob Masone (Kounter in Rock Hill) were also named ambassadors. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. Late-Night Establishment Permits take effect on Feb. 13 in Charleston. Businesses were required to have an application for the permit submitted yesterday if they fit the specifications of an establishment that serves alcohol and operates past midnight. The new permit is an update to the long-standing ordinance already in effect. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Tasting At Ten At Counter Culture Coffee (10:00 AM)
• Danny Burns At Tommy Condon's Irish Pub & Restaurant (5:00 PM)
• OMIWIMO At Charleston Pour House (Deck) (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this week? Check out the list of events happening in and around Charleston this weekend at the link! (Holy City Sinner)
• Shifa Free Clinic opened yesterday at 668 Marina Dr., Suite A5. The clinic will help patients receive high-quality care and give them access to hunger-prevention programs. (Live 5 News WCSC)
• A winter tip from the Charleston Fire Department: Big, puffy coats on your child will create too much space in their car seat! Lightweight fleece layers that can still keep your harness snug-fitting will prevent injuries to your child in case of a collision. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook)

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