🌱 Drone Program For Security + Help Identifying Theft Suspect

Charleston SC

11 February, 2022

5:17 PM

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Good morning, Charleston! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Charleston. First, today's weather: Sun through high clouds. High: 67 Low: 53. Here are the top three stories in Charleston today: The Charleston Police Department is asking the community to help them identify a suspect in a theft investigation. The department has shared surveillance photos that show the thief. Details regarding the thefts have been withheld from the community but the department has asked anyone with information regarding the man in the photos to contact the Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch or to contact Crime Stoppers. (WCBD News 2)Charleston's Naval Information Warfare Center plays a critical role in the development of a drone program. The Department of Defense is looking to create a system that would deploy drones to maintain security at military installations. The new program would cut costs and would enable security forces to respond to threats faster and in a safer way. (WCBD News 2)The Charleston Animal Society rescued over two hundred animals from around South Carolina. The society works with other organizations to handle sudden increases in animal numbers that might arise due to natural disasters or sudden rescue efforts. Such efforts include a sudden influx of 166 dogs who were living in inhumane conditions and 44 cats who were turned over due to an unsafe situation. (Live 5 News WCSC) Today in Charleston: The 5th Annual Onesie Bar Crawl At The City of Charleston (4:00 PM) From my notebook: The City of Charleston urges the community to donate to the Homeless to Hope Fund to assist those displaced from the Palms Apartments Fire. Click to donate! (Twitter)Explore Charleston shared a list of Black-owned businesses that would enjoy your patronage. Click to see where you might go for dinner this weekend. (Twitter)The Charleston Fire Department is currently hiring for an assistant fire marshal position within the department. Click to apply. (Twitter) 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 officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around! — 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.