🌱 New Collapsible Rescue Firetruck + More Airport Seating

Hi all! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Charleston Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. thundershower. High: 89 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Charleston Fire Department has a new firetruck. The firetruck is a "collapsible rescue" vehicle that is specialized to support incidents involving a collapsed building. The department's crews will begin training with the vehicle this month. Click the following link to view the new vehicle. (WCBD News 2)
2. The Charleston International Airport is adding additional seating to its boarding areas. Additional seating is required as the airport continues to expand its travel destinations. The airport is adding 299 seats to Concourse A. An additional 231 seats are being added to Concourse B. (Charleston Post Courier)
3. Charleston's Joseph Floyd Manor, a public housing complex, has received another failing grade from federal inspectors. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development toured the complex on May 31. The complex's exterior, common areas, and units were inspected by the officials. The final score was 36 points out of a possible 100 points. The complex received a 19-point score in 2020. (Charleston Post Courier)

Today in Charleston:

• Committee on Recreation At The City of Charleston - Virtual (3:30 PM)
• Joint Meeting: License Committee and Public Safety Committee At The City of Charleston - Virtual (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Click for the latest list of Charleston area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Charleston Patch)
• The Charleston Police Department reports that it has started an investigation into a downtown Sunday shooting that resulted in five individuals being wounded. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• The National Weather Service is asking Charleston residents to be cautious this week while visiting beaches. There will be higher than normal tides and increasing swells. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.