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Coffee in hand, Charleston? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led a Charleston jury to clear attempted murder but convict anyway?
  • How will 400 district staff change Charleston classrooms this year?
  • How a Charleston jury handled this brutal 2023 robbery shooting case

Also on today's calendar: College Football is BACK at Top Dawg Tavern in Summerville and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charleston Jury Acquits Man of Attempted Murder (crimeandcask.com) — A Charleston jury acquitted Alan Baker of attempted murder but convicted him of aggravated assault and a weapons charge for a 2022 stabbing inside a Charleston apartment, leaving him with six years of active prison time. Jurors heard sharply different accounts of whether Baker acted in self-defense before settling on lesser charges that still hold him criminally responsible.
   

2. Charleston school district launches first program of its kind in South Carolina (live5news.com) — Charleston County School District is sending about 400 central office employees into classrooms and other school roles starting in October, a first-of-its-kind effort in South Carolina. Leaders say the quarterly assignments will save money on substitutes, reconnect decision-makers with daily classroom realities, and potentially boost morale for teachers and students across Charleston schools.
   

3. North Charleston man sentenced to 30 years for shooting Army veteran during robbery (abcnews4.com) — A North Charleston man has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison after a Charleston County jury found him guilty of attempted murder and a weapons charge for shooting an Army veteran during a 2023 robbery. Prosecutors say strong forensic evidence and the victim's testimony tied him to the attack, which left the veteran critically injured but alive after weeks in a coma.
   

4. CofC Ed.D. Program Shapes First Cohort Into Leaders, Luminaries (charleston.edu) — Charleston-area educators and staff are advancing their careers through the College of Charleston's online Ed.D. in Learning and Inquiry in Practice, designed for working professionals. The first cohort includes local K–12 teachers and campus leaders researching issues like scholarship retention, math confidence, and teacher leadership, with faculty mentorship aimed at improving outcomes for Lowcountry students and schools.
   

5. Charleston pastry chef to compete on Food Network's 'Halloween Baking Championship' (counton2.com) — Charleston pastry chef and Baked By Kyle owner Kyle Caulkins is stepping onto Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship, bringing Lowcountry baking flair to a national audience. Already known for pop-up classes and custom desserts around Charleston, he'll compete for a $25,000 prize while showcasing the creativity that local dessert fans may recognize from his community events and teaching.
   

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