🌱 Police Issue 128 Citations + Pedestrian From Friday Crash Died

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Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 50 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. In conjunction with the Charleston Police Department, Mount Pleasant police issued 128 citations in four-and-a-half hours. The joint traffic operation issued most of the citations for incidents on the Ravenel Bridge and were speed related. According to police, two drivers were stopped after being clocked at going over 90 miles per hour. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle in Charleston on Friday morning has died. The crash occurred at 6:16 a.m. on the 200 block of Spring Street. The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital where they eventually died of their injuries. As of Friday evening, the name of the victim had not been released. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. Country star – and Charleston native – Darius Rucker made a generous donation to a local golf team. The Baptist Hill Middle High School in the Charleston County School District was given golf clubs for the new golf team at the school. (ABC NEWS 4)

Today in Charleston:

• Da Hotbox Burgers & Brats At Snafu Brewing Company (3:00 PM)
• The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night At Charleston Music Hall (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Charleston Florist celebrated 90 years on Thursday. The St. Andrews Boulevard shop has been open since 1933. (Live 5 News WCSC)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this month with classical music? Check out the list of musical – and romantic – events happening in and around Charleston this month at the link! (Subscription: The Post and Courier)
• The Low Country Food Bank will host its 24th annual Chefs’ Feast gala on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Trident Technical College Thornley Campus. (Holy City Sinner -)

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

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.