Good morning, North Charleston.

School officials reported that since 2022, hundreds of weapons have been found in Lowcountry schools—raising concerns among educators about safety.

Charleston’s annual MOJA Arts Festival will run Sept.

24 to Oct. 1 with events celebrating Black culture, including a free kickoff at Marion Square at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24 and a Food Truck Cookoff at Hampton Park on Sept. 25. Special concerts and exhibits are also scheduled.

Mayor Cogswell and festival executive director Sarah Moriarty announced that over 80 authors will join the Charleston Literary Festival from Nov.

6-15. The 10-day event will feature 52 scheduled activities.

The Charleston County School District is holding town hall meetings to gather feedback on new AI policies+technology guidelines as students resume classes.

The first meeting will be held at St. James-Santee Elementary-Middle on Nov. 12 at 6:00 p.m. and will also address literacy and math improvements.

An oyster reef project along the Stono River is showing new oyster growth one year after hundreds of volunteers built the reefs—DNR officials say each reef can recruit about 7,000 oyster adults to help protect the marsh from erosion and support marine life.

Local forecasters and state experts warn that despite recent rainfall, the Lowcountry remains over 16 inches below average with Charleston in moderate drought and neighboring counties in severe drought — farmers worry about fall planting and livestock, though a super El Niño may bring heavier rains later.

The Stono River oyster reef project shows significant growth after one year, with new video highlighting its progress.

Local environmental teams continue efforts to restore oyster populations in nearby waters.

North Charleston residents report that a condemned property has been left untouched for months, raising concerns about neighborhood safety.

Local officials have not yet provided a response on plans to review the situation.

The South Carolina Stingrays now offer single-game tickets online at Ticketmaster through Sunday, Sept.

13 with 30% off. The season opener is Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum, where the first 2,500 fans receive a magnet schedule.