🌱 Human Affairs And Racial Commission + I-26 Body Identified

Charleston SC

09 February, 2022

4:52 PM

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Welcome back, Charleston! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on in Charleston today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 64 Low: 43. Here are the top three stories in Charleston today: Nearly 80 Charleston businesses joined together to send a letter to the Charleston City Council in support of the Human Affairs and Racial Commission. The new commission would be a permanent commission meant to "promote equity, inclusion, and racial conciliation through presentations regarding all forms of institutional and community discrimination." The letter urged the Council to approve the creation of the commission without amendments. (WCBD News 2)Containers have fallen into the water near the North Charleston terminal. Crews are currently working on retrieving the four to five containers accidentally dropped into the water. According to the Port Authority, the containers were dropped during vessel operations and retrieval efforts are ongoing. (Live 5 News WCSC)The Charleston County Coroner's Officer announced that a missing 38-year-old woman has been identified as the body found along I-26. Fallon Ackerman has been a missing person since Jan. 26 and was last seen leaving her workplace. The North Charleston Police Department is currently investigating the cause of death but no trauma has been found on the body. (Live 5 News WCSC) From our sponsor: Hey Charleston, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Charleston: Live Music With Hunter Moss - Commonhouse Aleworks (5 PM) From my notebook: The city's official Instagram shared a beautiful photo of a Charleston sky. Click to see the southern bliss. (Instagram) The Charleston Fire Department announced it is seeking qualified candidates for the open Assistant Fire Marshal position. Click for details on the job and on how to apply. (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 That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.