🌱 School District Sets Limits On Outside Counsel + Restaurant Week

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston County School District will be discussing a policy proposal to set "guard rails" around outside counsel. The proposal looks like a direct response to the departure of the district's staff attorney back in December. When Mercedes Pinckney-Reese left, she wrote a letter to the school board claiming she was replaced by outside counsels who proceeded to funnel Charleston County School District cases to their own law firms. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The Charleston Wine Festivals is hosting an exciting event for fans of this adult beverage. The fourth annual Charleston Winter Wine Festival will be held at Festival Hall on Jan. 28. The festival will feature over 50 wine selections, as well as mimosas, seltzers, and beers. There are two sessions: one at 12:00 p.m. and another at 6:00 p.m. (Holy City Sinner)
3. If you're craving something delicious to eat, you won't want to miss Charleston Restaurant week. The event will begin Jan. 12 and conclude on Jan. 22. Some of the restaurants involved will offer special menus and deals only available at that time. There are various restaurants throughout the area who are participating, including a bunch of your local favorites which are listed at the link. (WCBD News 2)

Today in Charleston:

• City Council Meeting at Charleston City Hall (5:00 PM)
• UnWined With Watercolor W/ Mia Loia At Redux Contemporary Art Center (6:00 PM)
• Creative Flow: Yoga In The Gallery With Traci Gwozdz At Redux Contemporary Art Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Family Storytime at Charleston County Public Library is a wonderful way to encourage family bonding. You can view the entire schedule at the link. (Charleston County Public Library)
• The Black Ink Festival will take place starting Jan. 12! The focus of the festival is amplifying Black voices in literature. (Charleston Scene via Facebook)
• Check out the hottest new culinary trend at Day Drunk Brunch Lounge! They're serving up small bites of your sweet and savory brunch favorites. (Charleston Scene via Facebook)

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— 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.