○ 56th | Mostly sunny | 5% chance to rain
Tide
○ Low: 10:31 am + 10:31 pm
○ High: 4:05 + 16h28
Edu
○ Yesterday, Governor McMaster announced a $ 19.9 million in education + investment in workforce training at the Educational emergency aid from the governor (GEER) Fund. $ 8 million will go to vocational training, $ 7 million to early childhood education and $ 4.9 million to children in temporary adoption. Read more details here. (WLTX)
Announced
○ Governor McMaster announced that anyone who qualifies to receive the Vaccine for covid-19 under Phase 1A state plan should receive the first dose of the vaccine or make an appointment by January 15. Make sure you are included in Phase 1A on here. (WYFF 4)
○ O Women’s Tennis Association launched your 2021 events calendar through July, which includes the Volvo Car Open. The event will be held in Daniel Island at the Club Court Althea Gibson (161 Seven Farms Dr.) in April 5th to 11th. Up until 3,000 face-to-face tickets it is accessible. 🎾 (WCIV)
Coronavirus
○ Bark (76 Queen St.) have temporarily closed after a team member tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant waits reopen this Friday, after all employees it is tested + o dining room It’s completely clean.
○ Beginning today, Edmund’s Oast (1081 Morrison Dr.) Will offer free COVID-19 trials in 10 am-2pm each Wednesday at the parking the restaurant. (Charleston City Journal)
○ Visit SCDHEC website for complete coronavirus data + statisticsand on here for daily positive COVID-19 cases + related deaths in South Carolina and accelerateSC website for complete coronavirus data + statistics on jobs, business, economics, education and more in South Carolina.
Canceled
○ O Southeast Wildlife Exhibition (SEWE) announced will not move forward with hosting its February 2021 event due to concerns over COVID-19. The 39th annual event was originally scheduled for February 11-14.
state
○ Representative Todd Rutherford have filed a bill for withdraw The confederate flag in South Carolina plates. According DMV, on 400 people already has applied to receive the Plaques of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. (WCIV)
Classified
○ U-Haul recently called charleston The 17th fastest growing city in 2020. The study identifies the number of people who move to Charleston based on the company’s use of moving trucks. Read More on here. (WCSC)
Civic
○ Domain Energy plans for increase monthly fees in 7.75%. The public is encouraged to provide input + witness at the hearings. To be included, send one the e-mail With your name and phone number in 4:45 pm today. 💡 (WCBD)
○ Inside 2020, a Charleston Harbor tide meter Logged 68 tidal floods – second only to the 89 floods recorded in 2019. O lots flooding concerns Many like Charleston did not see any hurricanes in 2020. The city is currently working on several projects for decrease floods. (Post and Courier)
Vote
○ Voting is now open to Charleston International Airport (5500 International Blvd.) in USA Today Top 10 list of Best small airports. Currently, Charleston It’s ranked seven out of 15. ✈️ (USA today)
Outdoors
○ O SCDNR announced that the Southern flounder fish population have decreased in the last 30 years, now reaching levels that requires state intervention. As a result, new fishing rules are being proposed, including a specified season for plaice fishing. 🐟 (Post and Courier)
DYK
○ It just takes 5 steps (easy) donate blood in The Blood Connection. (Step 4: Snacks + a $ 20 Visa gift card. 🙌) Interested? Schedule an appointment to donate at TBC’s downtown Charleston on here. Ⓟ
TheBuy
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Digs
○ We recently transitioned to a remote workforce policy to better support our team and the community in 2021. With that, we don’t need as much office space, so we wanted to offer our current space to our readers. O 858 square foot suite we have been working on is available for sublease, located in a recently renovated commercial building, with parking in 1819 Meeting Street Rd. More details about the space on here.
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