🌱 Rapid Drop In COVID Cases + New Sea Wall Project

Charleston SC

16 February, 2022

5:17 PM

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Hello, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the Thursday Charleston Daily. First, today's weather: Cloudy, breezy and warm. High: 69 Low: 64. Here are the top 3 stories in Charleston today: The South Carolina Aquarium announced that Charleston Coffee Roasters will be the lead sponsor of the Nutritional Care Program, which will aid in sustaining the large animal population in the aquarium. Charleston Coffee Roasters' support of animal nutrition is seeking to positively impact the lives of the Aquarium's permanent residents as well as foster more support for the treatment of sick and injured sea turtles currently residing in the Sea Turtle Care Center. With their support, the aquarium and its animal care team will be able to provide more resources, like food and vitamins, that the animals need. (holycitysinner.com)Charleston city leaders are taking the next steps in building a sea wall as a flood prevention project. The $1.1 billion Coastal Risk Management Project is planning to build a sea wall around the peninsula in order to help reduce damage caused by flooding and storm surges. Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, said "It incorporates protection not just against a storm surge, but also against tidal flooding and drainage concerns when it rains." (WCBD News 2) The Medical University of South Carolina announced that the seven-day average of new COVID cases for the Tri-County is dropping at a rapid speed. MUSC Team Leader, Michael Sweat's team found that as of Feb. 15, the seven-day average for Berkley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties combined was 44 cases per day, per 100,000 people. MUSC says that just a month ago, the Tri-County's seven-day average for these counties was peaking at 416 cases per day, per 100,000 during the Omicron-driven surge. (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: Brewery Bingo with Smash City Burgers (5:00 PM) From my notebook: The Gibbes Museum of Art is currently holding an exhibit titled, "Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice" which has a vast collection of 28 of the artist's works. These will all be on view now through Aug. 7. (Facebook)The Charleston County Public Library is looking for someone who is passionate about technology and libraries to become their next IT wizard! Anyone interested is encouraged to apply! (Facebook)The Taylor Festival Choir has rescheduled its "Reaching For The Light" choral concert to Mar. 27. A goal of the concert will be a way to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. through various arrangements of music. (holycitysinner.com) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: C.W. Electrical Construction Service — Add your business here Events: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) Add your event 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. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.