Good morning, North Charleston.

The Goose Creek NAACP hosted its Black Wall Street Back to School Expo on Saturday at the Casey Pavilion at 147 Old Moncks Corner Road.

The event offered free backpacks, haircuts and health screenings.

Texas chain Truth Barbeque is expanding to Charleston by converting the former Rutledge Cab Company space; the opening date has not been announced yet.

Dominion Energy has provided residents with steps to lower energy bills as temperatures rise; the utility recommends keeping thermostats at 78° and using fans (which can cut cooling costs up to 14%) and advises checking filters and sealing leaks.

Nearly 750 new cadets began military life at The Citadel on Sunday, Aug.

16 with a record 119 women in the Class of 2030. They will take their oath tomorrow (Aug. 17) to kick off Challenge Week.

Since the school year began, the state education department reported 45 air conditioning issues on state-owned buses in the Charleston area due to extreme heat, and repair efforts are underway to keep student transportation safe.

The North Charleston Police Department celebrated its second Spanish Citizens Police Academy graduation on Friday, where officers and community members built bridges through an eight-week course on topics such as case law and traffic stops.

Graduates now serve as ambassadors for local policing.

First responders on Sullivan’s Island advise swimmers to be cautious after multiple jellyfish stings were reported Saturday along the shoreline.

Officials recommend that anyone stung exit the water calmly and call 911 or contact the dispatch center at 843-743-7200.