🌱 Upcoming Beach Sweep With Santa + Tree Lighting In Marion Square

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 75 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. 23-year-old David Curtis White of North Charleston pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. White, posing as a minor, had corresponded sexually with an 11-year-old child through the chat site Omegle and over the Snapchat app. Through the investigation, which also included the FBI, authorities found extensive child pornography on White's devices. (WCBD News 2)
2. On Dec. 12, community members are invited to participate in a holiday litter sweep with the South Carolina Aquarium, IOP Cleanup Crew, and Beach Santa. The clean-up will occur from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Beach Santa will collect Christmas letters before leaving for the day. (Island Eye News)
3. Charleston Mayor, John Tecklenburg, led a tree-lighting ceremony in Marion Square on Sunday Night. News 2's Rob Fowler also attended the ceremony and prepared the crowd. The publication has also prepared an archive of photographs from the event. (WCBD News 2)

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Today in Charleston:

• Classic Movie: It's A Wonderful Life At Baxter-Patrick James Island Branch Library (11:30 AM)
• Dragon Boat The Holiday Festival Of Lights At James Island County Park (4:30 PM)
• Holiday Spectacular Concert At Gaillard Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This Saturday, Dec. 10, the Charleston Police Department is showing Disney’s “Onward” starting at 5:30 p.m. at Hampton Park. There will also be free hot chocolate, popcorn, and s’mores. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)
• Folly Beach is offering the chance to ice skate at the beach. Winter fun hits the beach from Friday, Dec. 23, until Sunday, Dec. 25. (WTMA)
• Looking for a new job or trying to make a career change? There are currently multiple full-time openings in and around Charleston. Available openings include customer service, sales, and human resources. (Charleston Patch)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— 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.