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🌱 How Chapin’s girls cross country is chasing a championship run

Chapin, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Chapin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chapin’s girls cross country is chasing a championship run
  • How did an 11-year-old from Chapin reel in 125,000 followers?
  • How a Chapin consultant is stepping into a key role in Cayce

Also on today's calendar: Chapin Theatre Company Presents “Holmes and Watson” and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 65.
  • Monday: Humid; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MileSplit SC Team Spotlight: Chapin Girls Cross Country (milesplit.com) — Chapin High School’s girls cross country team and coach Ashley Holman share how they’re preparing for a strong season, including hosting the long-running Lake Murray Invitational. Holman highlights early-morning summer practices, a big volunteer effort from the Chapin community, and a focus on team mindset, strength training, and progressing toward the region and state championships.
   

2. Meet Juicy: The 11-Year-Old Fishing Star with 125K Followers (fishingtackleretailer.com) — An 11-year-old angler from Chapin, known online as Juicy, has built more than 125,000 followers by kissing each fish before releasing it and sharing kid-friendly fishing tips. In a podcast interview, he explains how fishing boosted his confidence, what gear excites him in tackle shops, and why bringing fishing into toy aisles could hook the next generation of local anglers.
   

3. Carpenter named assistant to city manager in Cayce (lexingtonchronicle.com) — A South Carolina native with recent experience at a Chapin-based consulting firm has been hired as the new assistant to the city manager in Cayce. Elizabeth Carpenter will support daily operations, long-term projects, and community engagement, drawing on her background facilitating strategic planning sessions and board retreats for diverse groups across the region.
   

4. FBP RHINO, WIA and Juicy full length (fishingtackleretailer.com) — A new fishing-industry podcast episode highlights an 11-year-old creator from Chapin whose catch-and-release videos and fish kisses have made him a standout at the national ICAST trade show. Alongside coverage of a relaunched Rhino rod-and-reel combo and a new Women in Angling network, the show explains why Juicy’s wholesome style and big following are drawing serious attention from brands and retailers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • The Spirit of Lake Murray's History Cruise →
    The Spirit of Lake Murray, 216 Shadowood Drive, Irmo
    11:00 am
    • Sunday October 4
  • Pilates & Pints →
    Craft and Draft Irmo, 7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
    Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
    8:00 am
  • The Business Buzz: Hilton Garden Inn
    Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, 434 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I was in Chapin eating establishment to thank the manager on duty for assisting a man who appeared to having difficulty reading the menu.
    She’d stepped away from the mainstream to confidently assist him in a very caring manner. Manager that night was Kathy. Thank her if you go in. (Nextdoor Chapin - Timberlake)
  • Our new 7 month old kitty got out of the house yesterday.
    We live in the Oaks in Chapin . She has a collar on with a pink heart with our address and phone numbers . Very scared of people but is probably… (Nextdoor Oakbrook Landing/The Oaks)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Irmo. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Irmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chapin here.

Ok Chapin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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