🌱 Utility Pole Knocked Down + Trailer ID Number Event

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office reports that a rollover crash knocked over a utility pole on Saturday night. The incident occurred on Johns Island at the intersection of Southwick Drive and Castlewick Avenue. There were no serious injuries to the two individuals in the vehicle. The intersection was closed for about five hours as the pole was repaired. (WCBD News 2)
2. The Charleston County School District is considering a proposal to build affordable housing for its teachers. The proposal is meant to address the area's soaring rent prices and ongoing hiring struggles. Charleston's rent prices have increased by over 35 percent since 2019. (Charleston Post Courier)
3. Charleston County's law enforcement agencies held a trailer ID event on Saturday. The event was held through a partnership with the National Insurance Bureau. According to the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, there were 71 stolen trailers in 2021 and only 14 were recovered. The agencies marked each participating trailer at Saturday's event with a unique ID number to deter theft. (ABC News 4)

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Today in Charleston:

• Storytime At The Daniel Island Library (10:30 AM)
• Dragon Boat At The Holiday Festival Of Lights At James Island County Park (4:30 PM)
• Victor's Lab Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Charleston area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Charleston Patch)
• The National Weather Service reports that a high-pressure system will bring dry and seasonable temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Click the link for the full forecast. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook)
• The Charleston County Public Library will be educating the community about the Lowcountry Rapid Transit project this week. The community office hours will be offered at the Otranto and Main branches. Click the link for the full schedule. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning 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.