🌱 Mayor Has COVID + Local Babies Hospitalized Due To Formula Shortage

Charleston SC

22 May, 2022

6:19 PM

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Welcome back, Charleston! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. First, today's weather: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 83 Low: 74. Here are the top three stories in Charleston today: Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg has tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor is reportedly in isolation with mild, head cold-type symptoms, according to city officials. The mayor is fully vaccinated and boosted. He will be participating in future City Council meetings virtually. (WCBD News 2)Four Charleston babies have been admitted to the hospital due to the ongoing baby formula shortage. Three of the babies had a bad allergic reaction to new formulas, according to Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital staff. The fourth baby was hospitalized due to a mineral imbalance from a homemade formula that a parent tried to mix. (wpde.com)Two affordable housing projects are asking for additional funds from the City of Charleston. The funds are reportedly needed to fill in financial gaps caused by supply chain issues and higher interest rates. The first developer is renovating the old Archer School on Nassau Street and the second developer is a planned senior affordable housing community named The Gateway at Charleston. (Live 5 News WCSC) Today in Charleston: DI Social Bridge Club At Daniel Island Library (1:00 PM) From my notebook: The Charleston Fire Department's retired Assistant Chief Eddie Bath still distributes promotion pins to recently promoted officers. Chief Bath started this tradition in the 1990s and carries the tradition on today, even though he's been retired for over a decade. (Facebook) The Charleston Fire Department reminds the community that heat safety is paramount as temperatures continue to rise. Click here to learn about heat safety today. (Facebook) Have questions about Lowcountry Rapid Transit questions? Morgan will be at the Otranto Road Library on Tuesday and at the Main Library on Wednesday answering questions. Click to learn more. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Announcements: FREE 15-Minute Mold Testing Consultation (Details) Add your announcement That's it for today! 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.