🌱 Pre-Revolutionary War House Sold For $8.6M + Ravenel Bridge Save

Hey, friends! It's me, Kaytlyn Mroz, your host of the Charleston Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 76 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. An iconic property at 59 Church St. in Charleston has been sold for an impressive $8.6 million. The pre-Revolutionary War house, constructed in 1760, is a treasured piece of history that has undergone careful and extensive restoration work throughout the years. The property features four bedrooms, multiple fireplaces, four full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, a walled garden, and a rooftop terrace. (Subscription: Charleston Post Courier)
2. A man was saved from jumping off the Ravenel Bridge on Feb. 22. Charleston police officers Dylan Kwitchoff and Zachariah Azaria were patrolling the bridge when a call came in that a man was on the side of the bridge threatening to jump off. After 10-15 minutes of conversations with the officers – on a first-name basis – the man asked for their help to be pulled to safety. Azaria said, "Communication is the most important thing I can give to any trainee or any other officer in the department because that's what we use in order to deal with this situation." (ABC NEWS 4)
3. The cause of a fire that broke out in North Charleston yesterday is currently under investigation by authorities. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze around 4:31 a.m. in the 5600 block of Rivers Avenue. North Charleston Fire Department attended the scene, and initial reports indicated the fire was burning in a nearby dumpster before spreading to the building, which was emitting significant smoke. Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire and confirmed that the building was unoccupied. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Smash City Burgers Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (5:00 PM)
• Paint & Sip Event: The Garden At The Inn At Middleton Place (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The new Edwin S. Taylor fishing pier in nearby Folly Beach is open! The pier is open to the public each day from 8 a.m. until sunset. (ABC NEWS 4)
• Alcove Market has opened on the ground floor of The Jasper on Broad Street. (Subscription: The Post and Courier)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Charleston at the link! (Holy City Sinner -)

That's it for today! 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.