🌱 Apartment Fire Investigation Continues + Wedding Season Nears

Charleston SC

17 February, 2022

4:38 PM

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Hello again, Charleston! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Charleston Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Charleston Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Charleston long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: A shower in the a.m.; cloudy. High: 66 Low: 44. Here are the top three stories in Charleston today: Investigators with the Charleston Fire Department continue their investigation into the massive West Ashley apartment complex fire. The fire occurred in the morning hours of Feb. 7 at the Palms Apartments and resulted in the displacement of almost 200 residents. The department continues to ask Charleston residents for any footage and photos they might have of the fire. (Live 5 News WCSC)Wedding planners and vendors are bracing for the massive increase in weddings that will be hitting the Charleston area. Many 2020 and 2021 weddings were postponed or canceled during the pandemic, and now they're being rescheduled for 2022. The lifting of restrictions on large gatherings and travel is pushing the Lowcountry's wedding popularity. (ABC NEWS 4)On Thursday, Cindy Coats, a member of the Charleston County School District board, announced her candidacy for state superintendent of education. Coats is part of the Republican party and seeks to put families first, according to statements related to her campaign. She has been on the board since 2010 and served as chair of the board from 2012 to 2015. (Live 5 News WCSC) 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 At The Public Works Art Center (10:00 AM) From my notebook: The Charleston Police Department honors Black History Month by recognizing their former Police Chief Rueben Morris Greenberg. (Facebook) The Charleston Police Department congratulated Ashley Williams on her graduation from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Congratulations on all of your hard work and dedication to our community! (Facebook)We're in for a lot of sunshine and spring-like temperatures this weekend! Check out the local weekend weather forecast on Patch. (Charleston Patch) 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) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (March 1) 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 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.