🌱 N. Charleston Fire Displaces 2 + Nikki Haley Launches Pres Campaign

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Charleston Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and warm. High: 75 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Two people are now without a home following a structure fire that occurred on Wednesday afternoon in nearby North Charleston. The North Charleston Fire Department responded to the home on High Maple Circle Drive around 1:30 p.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the roof. The fire was located in the attic area and was quickly extinguished. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and the Red Cross is assisting the displaced individuals. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor, gave her first official remarks yesterday in Charleston after announcing her bid for the presidency on Twitter on Tuesday. After the "official" announcement in Charleston, Haley was on her way to New Hampshire for two town hall meetings. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said, "I am certain that South Carolina’s Nikki Haley will be competitive in the race for the presidency." (WTMA)
3. Diedrich Grant of Mount Pleasant is facing charges of assault, resisting arrest, and giving false information to police after a traffic stop in North Charleston. Grant was a passenger in a black Chrysler 300 that was stopped on Monday night by police after a disturbance involving firearms was reported at Ritz Bar and Grill. The man became aggressive with officers and gave a fake name. Grant has court date is set for Mar. 16. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Brewery Bingo Night W/ Charleston Riverdogs Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (5:00 PM)
• Paint & Sip: Love Birds At Estuary Beans & Barley (6:00 PM)
• Lip Sync For Lungs At Charleston Music Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Charleston is the best city in the country to be a single dog owner! Maybe it's time to start looking at those shelter pups... (Holy City Sinner)
• Pakistani restaurant Malika Canteen will take over The Pour House container walk-up kitchen in Charleston. They will start serving up their authentic food starting on Mar. 7.
• A new TV station has added Charleston to its roster. Channels now available from Digital Networks, LLC include The Heartland Network, Retro TV, Rev’n, The Action Channel, and The Family Channel. (Holy City Sinner)

You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.