🌱 BBQ Competition + Memorial Garden + Airport Parking Structure Fire

Charleston SC

16 June, 2022

4:55 PM

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Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy, warm and humid. High: 92 Low: 78. 🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Charleston? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Charleston: North Charleston's Firefly Distillery will be hosting a BBQ competition to support ARC of the Lowcountry. The competition will be on Sep. 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will likely draw about 4,000 barbecue lovers. The event will raise funds for the nonprofit that protects individuals with learning disabilities. (WTMA)The City of Charleston has opened a memorial garden at the Charleston County Public Library on Calhoun Street. The garden is meant to honor one of the victims of the 2015 Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting. Charleston remembers Jun. 18 as Susie Jackson Day in honor of the 87-year-old shooting victim. (fox28media.com)Airport crews have started to clean up after a fire that occurred in one of Charleston International Airport's parking lots on Thursday. Two vehicles erupted in flames around 11:30 a.m. on the second level of the parking structure. One firefighter was injured while responding to the fire and was taken to a local hospital for treatment by Charleston Emergency Medical Services. (Live 5 News WCSC) From our sponsor: Are you a Charleston resident looking for an investment alternative to the stock market? Bloomberg recently asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now, and many of them had the same answer: fine art. Thinking you can't afford a Picasso? Well in 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act, which allowed for the securitization of artwork. A company called Masterworks.io built the largest platform for buying and selling art securities. In the past, you could only buy shares of companies like Apple, but with this investing app, you can unlock this powerful investment. Meaning, you can invest in shares of million-dollar artwork. And in uncertain times, it turns out, fine art may be a wise investment. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) To learn more, visit Masterworks.io, where Charleston Daily readers can skip the waitlist. See important Reg A Disclosures Today in Charleston: Tai Chi At The Daniel Island Library (9:00 AM) Public Works and Utilities Committee At The City of Charleston (1:30 PM) From my notebook: The Charleston Fire Department joined with various departments for training aboard the Celebrity Cruise Ship. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook) US National Weather Service Charleston SC warns of coastal flooding and the possibility of rip currents. (US National Weather Service Charleston SC via Facebook) Charleston County Public Library will be hosting an Author Talk with Stacy Willingham about her debut novel "A Flicker in the Dark!" on Jun. 25. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Wando Mt. Pleasant Library. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 24) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around! — 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.