🌱 New Social Services Building + Charleston Scottish Games

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

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Plenty of sunshine. High: 80 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Charleston County officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Social Services Building in North Charleston on Friday. The new location at 3685 Rivers Avenue is a state-of-the-art 16-acre campus that provides plenty of parking and transportation options. Click the following link to view the services that will be located at the new building. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. The North Charleston Police Department has arrested and charged a man for a September shooting. Reginald Glenn Foster, Jr. was arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center. He is facing charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. The 51st Annual Charleston Scottish Games is scheduled for Nov. 5. The popular event will be held at Riverfront Park in North Charleston from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year's Games will include Pipe Bands, Scotch Tasting, athletic competitions, and live music. Event gates will open at 8:00 a.m. (Holy City Sinner)

Today in and around Charleston:

• SC Reggae Jerk Wine Festival At Brittlebank Park (1:00 PM)
• DaVinci Kids Halloween Pop-Up Paint Class: Cat on Pumpkin At Estuary Beans & Barley, Johns Island (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The National Weather Service reports that colder than normal temperatures will be impacting the Charleston area early next week. Click for the full weather report. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• Coffee with the Mayor has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 21 at Local Works on Summerville Avenue. Mark your calendar! (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)
• The best nachos in South Carolina are right here in Charleston! Mashed recently named Queology Barbecue's nachos as the top in the state. (Mashed.com)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday morning with 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.