Daily editionFriday, October 9th, 2026
Good morning, North Charleston.
The 5AM North Charleston Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
Community
Lowcountry Food Bank received a $435,000 donation from Publix Super Market Charities to purchase refrigerated trucks, an electric forklift, and make technical upgrades to its warehouse (serving over 200,000 neighbors facing rising food insecurity).
The upgrades boost capacity as food insecurity has risen by over 55% in the region.
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Business
Obatala Sciences selected Charleston County for its first East Coast operation at Blue Sky Labs in Charleston.
The biotechnology firm’s $656,000 investment will create 46 jobs and offer training opportunities in related fields.
Charleston Business MagazineRead more
Culture
Riverfront Revival Festival celebrates all things Lowcountry as it kicks off today at Riverfront Park in North Charleston.
Curated by Darius Rucker and Rob Lamble, the two-day event features local acts, national music performers, food trucks, and arts vendors (with proceeds helping local charities).
Charleston City PaperRead more
World Space Week highlights seven South Carolina astronauts, including Charles Duke who walked on the moon and Charleston native Catherine Coleman.
Their storied careers (from Apollo missions to modern space flights) show South Carolina’s lasting legacy in space exploration.
The Post and CourierRead more
Local events this week feature North Charleston’s Riverfront Revival music festival with live shows on Oct. 9-10 at Riverfront Park, and nearby, Charleston Pride Week kicks off on Sunday with an interfaith service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church.
Additional gatherings offer food, art (and entertainment) across the region.
Charleston City PaperRead more
Columbia chef Bernard Hardison, known as the Chicken Baptizer, will serve his famed 7-piece fried chicken combo on Nov. 28 during a pop-up watch party at Fountain Inn and on Dec. 5 at The Refinery in Charleston (pre-orders are required) as part of his fall tour.
The Post and CourierRead more
Education
Charleston County schools reported over 70% of elementary students reading at grade level, rising math scores, and a record 92% graduation rate while also adding 7,600 pre-K seats over the next five years and launching 24/7 mental health support soon — officials say these steps close learning gaps and boost readiness.
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