A Mount Pleasant police officer reported a damaged Flock camera. The owners of The Harlow are opening a Texas-style steakhouse called Char House Social on James Island this fall. North Charleston has reached a $65,000 settlement with former Police Chief Ron Camacho following his resignation in August.
We’re going to catch you up on these and other top stories from The Post and Courier for Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Mount Pleasant police officer reports damage to Flock camera
Someone cut down a Flock camera at Highway 41 and Harpers Ferry Road; the pole and battery cables were severed. The camera did not capture images of possible suspects, and repairs are estimated to cost around $1,000. Mount Pleasant Police Chief J. Mark Arnold released a statement explaining the department’s use of the automated license plate readers, noting that from Aug. 14 to Aug. 24 the cameras helped locate two suicidal people, assisted with three DUI incidents, located two missing persons and assisted in the arrests of 12 people.
New Texas-style steakhouse to open on James Island. Here’s what the owners have planned.
Josh and Katie Drewry, owners of The Harlow, are opening Char House Social on James Island this fall. It will be a casual Texas-style steakhouse featuring char-grilled beef, cocktails and live music. The restaurant will serve ribeyes, filets, strips and other cuts of meat, along with signature sides including a loaded baked potato and a “Tumbleweed onion.”
North Charleston reaches $65K settlement with former police chief following resignation
North Charleston has agreed to pay former Police Chief Ron Camacho $65,093 in severance in exchange for him releasing the city from any legal claims related to his employment or departure. Camacho resigned Aug. 10 after 20 months on the job; he was under an internal investigation for nearly a year regarding allegations of gender and age discrimination. In the settlement agreement signed Aug. 19, the city denied any wrongdoing, and then-Assistant Chief Scott Perry was announced as acting chief.
Worker finds body in pool behind West Ashley apartments
A maintenance worker discovered a deceased individual in the pool at Planters Trace apartment complex around 8:20 a.m. on Aug. 25. The Charleston Police Department responded to the scene and reported no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and no danger to the community. The identity of the individual has not yet been released.
Charleston moves nearly 50,000 library items as main branch closes. Where will they go?
Charleston County Public Library staff relocated 47,797 items from the main branch on Calhoun Street following its temporary closure July 31 to make way for renovations. The main library, the largest of 16 branches at 108,000 square feet, will be replaced by a temporary location at 1142 Morrison Drive offering core library services at approximately 9,000 square feet. The temporary location will stock mostly popular books based on checkout records while less frequently circulated items are stored on-site. A reopening date will be announced this fall.
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