Daily editionTuesday, October 27th, 2026
Good morning, North Charleston.
The 5AM North Charleston Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.
Community
Pet Helpers is urgently seeking emergency foster homes for 15 dogs available for immediate placement; interested residents should contact the nonprofit to apply and arrange pickup.
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Business
Katalyst announced it has acquired Bluetowne, a Mount Pleasant IT firm, expanding Katalyst's Charleston-area presence by adding Bluetowne's cybersecurity, cloud, and renewable-energy clients.
Bluetowne CEO Eric Hartley will join Katalyst and current clients will keep working with the same team backed by more resources.
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Education
Macedonia Middle principal was surprised with the state's prestigious honor for school leaders after being recognized for leadership and student achievement at a school ceremony.
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The Charleston County School District superintendent received an "exemplary" evaluation for the second straight year, earning top marks in the district's annual performance review.
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Sports
The Stingrays are 4-0-0-0 to start the 2026-27 season after weekend wins over Savannah and Orlando and sit tied for first in the South Division; they will play the Ghost Pirates at the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 30 (7:05 p.m.).
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