Daily editionThursday, September 24th, 2026
Good morning, North Charleston.
The 5AM North Charleston Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
Community
Local volunteers are cleaning up Dill Cemetery as part of ongoing efforts to preserve this historic site in North Charleston, and community organizations plan additional work soon.
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Business
Shake Shack is now open at Tanger Outlets in North Charleston at Suite 791, the former Lucky Brand Jeans, offering 100% angus beef burgers & shakes among other menu items.
The restaurant operates daily from 10am to 11pm.
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Culture
The City of North Charleston is accepting exhibition proposals from professional visual artists for upcoming shows at Park Circle Gallery; proposals are due Nov. 30 and will be reviewed in Dec. for exhibits scheduled from July 2027 to June 2028 at 4820 Jenkins Ave, in the Park Circle neighborhood.
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Education
College of Charleston reported 2,752 first-year students so far compared with 2,317 last year, with final figures expected in October.
School officials said in-person programs and professional development opportunities in downtown Charleston are drawing both freshmen and transfer students.
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Environment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to add millions of acres to coastal wildlife refuges if landowners agree to sell or donate their land.
Public feedback will help shape the final conservation plan later this year.
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Government
CARTA approved a new camera system for buses that uses video mirrors to give drivers a wider view around their vehicles — a move to enhance safety and add video evidence for incidents.
Installations will begin later this year while current state law keeps traditional mirrors in place.
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Health
The American Heart Association launched its Cherish Your Heartbeat campaign today to help Lowcountry residents control heart risk factors.
Sponsored by MUSC Health — the region’s partner — the campaign calls on residents to schedule screenings and work with professionals to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Sports
Former soccer mom Anissa Williams now heads data analytics for the College of Charleston men's soccer team.
She developed the Cougs Table (a custom tool that turns on-field play into stats) to help coach Keith Wiggans strategize after their win over the top-ranked program.
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