🌱 Charleston Wine & Food Festival Tax Decision + Three Shootings

Charleston SC

02 May, 2022

4:08 PM

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Get on up, Charleston! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Humid with clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 69. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Charleston and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Charleston: The Charleston School District is preparing to cover a $35.7 million hole in the budget. Interim Superintendent Don Kennedy presented three different scenarios for how the district could cover the budget shortfall during a board meeting on Apr. 25. The district will be meeting today to discuss specific details during an audit and finance meeting. Click the link to review the three proposals in detail. (Live 5 News WCSC)The Charleston City Council has decided not to give the Charleston Wine + Food Festival accommodations tax fund grant money this year. The decision was made due to the festival moving its flagship culinary village to North Charleston. The festival has been enjoying approximately $500,000 in funds since 2017. (Charleston Post Courier)The North Charleston Police Department is investigating three shootings that occurred in the morning hours on Sunday. One man was killed during a shooting that occurred at a Ladson apartment complex, three people were shot in a vehicle near the Highway 52 Connector, and a 23-year-old man was shot in the 3300 block of Spruill Road. No suspects have been arrested in any of the shootings. (Live 5 News WCSC) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that provides protection both online and off? It's called Ring Alarm Pro, a DIY home security system that includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router. To learn more about the security system that offers reliable physical and digital security in one innovative device, or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Charleston: Tai Chi At The Daniel Island Library (10:00 AM) Recorder Class At The Daniel Island Library (2:00 PM) From my notebook: The week is Hurricane Prep Week. Click to learn about the dangerous storms using the local hurricane guide and find out how to prepare in Charleston. (Facebook) Select Charleston County Public Library branches will be presenting free Alzheimer's focused classes this month. Click to learn more. (Facebook) City of Charleston staff has been selected to receive Innovation Training. The training will focus on how to solve problems for Charleston residents. (Twitter) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (May 4) 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 Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you 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.