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In today's newsletter:

  • How to see Charleston’s top attractions in 2026 without overspending
  • Thinking about diving into 2026? Here’s where to plunge locally.
  • Which bizarre Charleston-area crime stories made 2025’s year-end blotter?

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Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 61, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charleston on a Budget: 10 local's discounts you need to know about in 2026 (postandcourier.com) — Charleston residents can stretch their entertainment budget in 2026 with a slate of locals-only discounts and passes to top attractions. From January’s Museum Mile Month, offering access to 12 historic sites, to the Charleston County Parks Gold Pass, this guide highlights ways to enjoy the Holy City’s museums, homes, and parks without overspending.
   

2. Multiple polar plunges planned around the Lowcountry on New Year's Day (abcnews4.com) — If you’re up for a chilly start to 2026, two New Year’s Day polar plunges near Charleston are ready for you: the Bill Murray-themed plunge on Folly Beach and Dunleavy’s fundraiser plunge on Sullivan’s Island. Both offer costumes, community fun, and a chance to support Special Olympics South Carolina.
   

3. Blotter: Best of 2025 (charlestoncitypaper.com) — Charleston-area readers get a year-end roundup of the City Paper’s quirkiest 2025 police blotter items, from odd thefts in North Charleston to a Facebook Marketplace case handled by Charleston police. It’s a light, humorous look at local crime reports rather than hard news, spotlighting the stranger side of everyday incidents around the metro area.
   

4. Humane Dog Breeding Act seeks to establish guidelines to protect dogs and consumers alike (abcnews4.com) — Charleston-based Sen. Deon Tedder is pushing a statewide Humane Dog Breeding Act that would license and inspect large-scale dog breeders and bar those with animal-cruelty convictions. The proposal, up for review this session, aims to curb puppy mills, protect consumers, and route part of licensing fees to support animal shelters across South Carolina.
   

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