🌱 $21 Million Infrastructure Funding + Navy Promotion Nomination

Charleston SC

03 February, 2022

5:33 PM

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Hey, Charleston! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. First, today's weather: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.. High: 69 Low: 46. Here are the top three stories today in Charleston: The Charleston District of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received over $21 million in funding. The new funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is to be used on projects during the 2022 fiscal year. The new Act was signed into law last November and will provide 17.1 billion for U.S. infrastructure. (WTMA)A Charleston native has been nominated to the U.S. Navy Leadership. According to a statement from the Secretary of Defense, Captain George Bresnihan has been nominated for promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral in the Navy. The rank is the fifth-highest in the Navy. Bresnihan has served in the Navy since 1994. (WCBD News 2)According to a report filed by the Charleston Police Department, a man has been arrested for assaulting and attempting to spit on an officer downtown. 18-year-old Ahmek Deshine Singleton was being questioned and found in possession of cannabis when it was discovered he had an active warrant for a parole violation. Deshine Singleton kicked an officer while being forced into a patrol car. (WCBD News 2) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Charleston: Pause for Pastels Exhibition At The Public Works Art Center (10:00 AM) From my notebook: City of Charleston Police Department announced the Retirement Ceremony for Corporal Bill Diaz after 42 years of service in the Department. (Facebook) The City of Charleston government is asking for the community's input on the One Region Roadmap. (Facebook) Charleston County Public Library is urging the community to celebrate Black History Month with ProQuest's Black Freedom Struggle in the US. Access is free with your CCPL card. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: C.W. Electrical Construction Service — Add your business here Loving the Charleston Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox 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.