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Morning Charleston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your next pet photo land in My Charleston magazine?
- North Charleston community mourns 23-year-old Jamar Jordan Gray
Also on today's calendar: Noon Years Eve and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Charlestonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Charlestonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 67, low: 61.
- Monday: Windy with a few showers, with a high of 68 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Reader photo pick of the week: Stylish pets (postandcourier.com) — Charleston pet owners are in the spotlight as Joyce Hanechak’s holiday-ready pup Cappy tops this week’s reader photo contest, with another Charlestonian, Ryan Hass, earning an honorable mention. Locals are invited to submit “fill the frame” photos by Tuesday for a chance to appear online, in print, and possibly in The Post and Courier’s My Charleston magazine. 
• Lowcountry community honors 23-year-old who died from sickle cell disease (live5news.com) — A North Charleston community gathered for a candlelight vigil to remember 23-year-old Jamar Jordan Gray, who died from sickle cell disease earlier this month. Family and friends shared stories about his creativity, faith, and kindness while urging others to support people living with sickle cell. His funeral is scheduled for Friday at North Charleston Chapel, offering another chance for locals to pay their respects.
📸 Around Charleston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleston
- Clara's Kids Club Youth Litter Cleanup Event
Charleston, SC Calendar , 505-A Arlington Drive , Charleston
1:00 pm - Noon Years Eve
Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry , 25 Ann St , Charleston
9:00 am - Crawl 'Til The Ball Falls: Charleston NYE Bar Crawl 2026 Dec 31, 2025,
John King Grill & Dueling Piano Bar 428 King Street Charleston, SC 29403
6:00 pm - Crawl 'Til The Ball Falls: Charleston NYE Bar Crawl 2026
John King Grill & Dueling Piano Bar , 428 King St , Charleston
6:00 pm - KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Charleston
Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Charleston, SC 29407
3:00 pm - Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Unitarian Church in Charleston , 4 Archdale St , Charleston
6:30 pm - Paint & Sip @ Ruby Sunshine (Downtown): Moonlit Sailboats ($37pp)
Ruby Sunshine , 171 E Bay St , Charleston
1:00 pm - Design Review Board
Charleston, SC Calendar , 2 George St. First Floor - Suite 1403 , Charleston
4:30 pm - Hispanic Business Association
Charleston, SC Calendar , 91 Hanover Street Suite 109 , Charleston
12:00 pm - Board of Zoning Appeals - Site Design
Charleston, SC Calendar , 2 George St. First Floor - Suite 1403 , Charleston
5:00 pm - NEW!! Paint & Sip @ Dashi Wine Bar and Emporium: Holy City ($37pp)
Dashi Wine Bar and Emporium , 5660 Rivers Ave , North Charleston
7:00 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Unitarian Church in Charleston , 4 Archdale St , Charleston
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, everyone.
I wanted to speak to you, not as a silly bard character who bakes and sings Fall Out Boy songs (probably off key), but as Vanessa, the anxious… (Nextdoor Dogwood) - Our cat went missing on Christmas.
She’s less than a year old and hasn’t been spayed yet. She’s strictly an indoor cat so I don’t know where she would go or how she would find her way… (Nextdoor Planters Trace)
- CLOSURE NOTICE: In observance of the New Year's holiday, Charleston County Public Library branches will close at 5 PM Wednesday, December 31, and... (X: ChasCoLibrary)
- Libby Tisdale is the president of the Forest Hills Neighborhood Association and a North Charleston resident. Now, she wants to become the next city... (X: QuintinOnCamera)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Charleston. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.
🗞 Nearby News
James Island
- Holiday hoops returns in the Lowcountry (postandcourier.com)
- 240+ cats, dogs adopted in holiday campaign (charlestoncitypaper.com)
- Lowcountry leaders continue push against septic tank systems (charlestoncitypaper.com)
Mount Pleasant
- Nostalgia takes centerstage at Pitt St. Pharmacy (postandcourier.com)
Ok Charleston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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