🌱 Tuesday Weather Breaks City Record + Hollings' Community Health Van

Hi, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with plenty of sun. High: 66 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Charleston broke a six-decade-old temperature record on Tuesday. The 87-degree day yesterday (Mar. 7) surpassed the city's original record high temperature for the date which was 86 degrees in 1961. The city has now had six record temperature recordings since Feb. 21. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. The Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC has launched a new Community Health Van, bringing cancer prevention and awareness information to medically underserved areas across South Carolina. The van offers vaccinations and emphasizes the importance of getting screened for various cancers such as lung, breast, and colon. The launch is part of Hollings' outreach efforts to bring early detection and preventative healthcare to the wider community. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. The Charleston Police Department has issued a public appeal to locate Haley Still, a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing by a friend after being last seen in Hampton Park on Mar. 2. She was wearing a dark blue jacket and black or gray sweatpants and has an upper lip piercing as well as a nose ring. Although there have been recent reports of possible sightings of Still in the Columbia area, the police urge anyone with information to contact Consolidated Dispatch by calling (843) 743-7200. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Jerry Cantrell: Brighten Tour At Charleston Music Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Charleston area! Get all the property details at the link. (Charleston Patch)
• The second Iron Tribe Fitness location has opened in Charleston at 601 Meeting St. The fitness chain plans to open more locations throughout the city. (Charleston Regional Business)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Charleston area at the link! (Charleston Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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.