🌱 North Charleston Shooting Victim Identified + Hotel Thefts

Hello, hello! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 58 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The Coroner’s office identified a man killed in a North Charleston shooting. Herman Reed Jr, 61 years old, was shot on Atkins Street on Tuesday night. The North Charleston Police Department is investigating the shooting and will release additional details at a later time. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina has opened its first-ever synthetic ice skating rink. The rink is now open for all guests and will remain open through the holiday season. The Winter Wonderland experience will be open Thursdays through Sundays between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The cost is $10 for resort guests and $12 for Charleston locals. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. The Charleston Police Department is currently investigating a series of Downtown Charleston hotel thefts. The thefts occurred on Sunday at Homewood Suites on Meeting Street. Multiple guests were impacted by the thefts. The thefts occurred at various times from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Count On 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Matroda At Trio (9:00 PM)
• SPIEGELTENT: CRACKED NUTS At Charleston Gaillard Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Charleston Police Department will be kicking off Goodnight Lights tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. The event will be held also be held on Dec. 8, Dec. 15, and Dec. 22. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Charleston flew the Barbados flag over Charleston City Hall yesterday to recognize Barbados' Independence Day. Click the link to view the photo. (City of Charleston, SC Government via Facebook)
• The U.S. National Weather Service reminds residents that bridges freeze before roads due to open air underneath a bridge. Please drive cautiously this winter season. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— 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.