🌱 Murder Suspect Unfit For Trial + Pursuit Suspect Crashed, Arrested

Good morning, friends! It's me, Kaytlyn Mroz, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 69 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Joseph Jackson, 74, who allegedly shot a Charleston deputy, has been deemed unfit for trial. The man, who has been in jail since 2021 with an attempted murder charge for the deputy's death, has delusional disorder, dementia, and a history of post-traumatic stress disorder. An evaluator said Jackson lacks "rational understanding." (Subscription: The Charleston Post And Courier)
2. After heavy police activity on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston on Tuesday afternoon, one person has been arrested. The suspect lead police on a pursuit after fleeing the scene of a traffic stop which eventually led to a crash near Cosgrove Avenue. The driver was not injured and was taken into custody by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. Dominion Energy announced yesterday they awarded a total of $1.3 million in environmental stewardship grants to organizations in eight states; South Carolina nonprofits received $236,000 in grants. In Charleston, Audubon South Carolina, Charleston Charter School for Math and Science, and Green Heart Project received grant money for specific projects. (ABC NEWS 4)

Today in Charleston:

• Empower Vinyasa At Sculpted Lotus Yoga (8:30 PM)
• The Reckoning At The Charleston Pour House (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Charleston area at the link! (Charleston Patch)
• Are you planning for your Super Bowl party already? Check out the list at the link of the best places in the area to grab takeout from to make your party planning stress free! (WTMA)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Charleston area, including 1565 Bluewater Way and 4015 Hartland Street. Get all the property details at the link. (Charleston Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back 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.