🌱 New Bishop's Ordination Ceremony + McLeod Plantation Cemetery Study

Charleston SC

04 May, 2022

2:17 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: Partly sunny and humid. High: 86 Low: 70. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Charleston. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Charleston: Charleston's new bishop will be ordained and installed into his new position on May 13 during a special ceremony. Bishop-Elect Jacques Fabre-Jeune will be the diocese's 14th bishop. The ordination ceremony will be live-streamed via the diocese's Youtube and Facebook accounts. (WLTX.com)A Charleston-based flight was diverted after one of the plane's wings lost a portion due to severe turbulence. The flight was with American Airlines and was headed to Dallas. The piece that fell off is called a winglet and it is meant to improve a plane's cruising range while increasing fuel efficiency. (Live 5 News WCSC)A study is being conducted by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission at the McLeod Plantation cemetery. The study is meant to map and identify the roughly 300 unmarked graves of enslaved African Americans and their descendants. The department is inviting those with connections to the cemetery to be involved in the process. (WCBD News 2) Today in Charleston: STEM Thursdays At The Daniel Island Library (3:00 PM) Ad Hoc Budget Committee At The City Of Charleston (3:00 PM) From my notebook: The Charleston Fire Department shares its appreciation to Hero Doughnuts' Stephanie for the delicious doughnuts that were donated. Click to see the photo. (Facebook)North Charleston's Chief Burgess stopped by the Charleston RiverDogs stadium to sign some baseballs. (Twitter)This Saturday is Charleston Parks' first Cast-Off Fishing Tournament of the year. Grab your fishing rod! (Twitter) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: A Brothers Revival (May 6) Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (May 10) Add your event Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.