🌱 Special City Council Meeting + Students Celebrate Bob Ross Day

Charleston SC

04 February, 2022

6:22 PM

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Up and at 'em, Charleston! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Charleston today. First, today's weather: Cooler with decreasing clouds. High: 50 Low: 36. Here are the top 3 stories today in Charleston: Charleston area middle school students celebrated Bob Ross Day. Visual arts teacher Lexie Benardot had the idea to celebrate the life and legacy of the famed televised artist Bob Ross with her students at Philip Simmons Middle School. Students dressed up as the artist and followed along to one of his videos while painting on their own canvasses. (WTMA)The Charleston City Council will hold a special Council meeting on Feb. 8. The special meeting will allow property owners to appeal to be included in the Johns Island Municipal Improvement District. Due to the ongoing pandemic, citizens are urged to tune into the meeting via YouTube channels and to participate virtually. (holycitysinner.com)A woman has been hit by a car during an incident that occurred at a Charleston home on Thursday. According to the Charleston Police Department, the woman was allegedly attempting to break into the home to set fire to it. 55-year-old Lucy Riggs has been arrested and is being treated for her injuries. (WJBF-TV) Today in Charleston: Earth Explorers: I Lava Volcanoes At The James Island County Park (10:00 AM) Shaun Jones and Hilliary Begley At The Old Trolley Theatre (7:00 PM) From my notebook: City of Charleston Police Department congratulated Corporal Bill Diaz on his recent retirement from the Department after 42 years of service. (Facebook) Charleston Fire Department congratulated Battalion Chief Laval Green on his retirement after 24 years of service with the department. (Facebook) Charleston Fire Department is recognizing the first reference to African-American firefighters in Charleston. (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 You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon. — 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.