🌱 Patch AM: Why Goose Creek’s packed courtroom could change South Carolina animal laws

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Goose Creek's packed courtroom could change South Carolina animal laws
• Who will shine when Stall visits Goose Creek to open football season?
• How Goose Creek's new license plate cameras could track cars around town

Also on today's calendar: Goose Creek Varsity Football @ Stratford.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 99, low: 77.
• Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Animal cruelty case moves toward trial as advocates demand change (abcnews4.com) — Goose Creek's courthouse was filled with animal advocates Tuesday as a judge ordered a high-profile animal cruelty case involving 35 rescued dogs to move toward a jury trial this fall. Supporters in red shirts are using the case to push for tougher South Carolina animal protection laws, including Riley's Act, harsher penalties, and potential bans on future animal ownership for repeat offenders.
   

• Lowcountry High School Football (live5news.com) — Goose Creek football fans can circle this Friday, August 21, when Stall visits Goose Creek High as part of Week 1 of the Lowcountry season. The full slate also features big matchups like Oceanside at James Island, Stratford at Berkeley, and Summerville hosting Sumter, giving local supporters plenty of options to catch opening-night action.
   

• With new policies coming, here's how much local agencies have spent on Flock, other ALPRs (abcnews4.com) — Goose Creek police have joined other Lowcountry agencies in investing in Flock automated license plate readers, ordering 10 cameras for about $70,900 and planning quarterly audits and new safeguards. The story explains how these systems work, new privacy-focused policies Flock is rolling out, and the growing state debate over how closely police surveillance should be regulated in South Carolina.
   

📸 Around Goose Creek

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Tuesday August 25
• Story Time In-Person →
  Berkeley County Library - Goose Creek, 325 Old Moncks Corner Rd, Goose Creek
  10:30 am

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Friday September 11
• Goose Creek Varsity Football @ Stratford →
  Stratford High School, 951 Crowfield Blvd, Goose Creek
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Ashley Ridge JV Football @ Stratford →
  Stratford High School, 951 Crowfield Blvd, Goose Creek
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Third Thursday →
  Hutchinson Square
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Nikki Glaser →
  North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 3420 W Montague Ave, North Charleston
  7:00 pm
• Three Dog Night →
  Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St, Charleston
  8:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Story Time In-Person →
  Berkeley County Library - Sangaree, 595 Sangaree Pkwy, Summerville
  10:30 am
Tuesday August 25
• Stratford Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Hanahan →
  Hanahan High School, 6015 Murray Dr, Hanahan
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• All Schools Early Release
  Dorchester 2 Summerville, SC 29483
Thursday August 27
• Women, Wealth & Wisdom - Hanahan, SC →
  Brew Coffee, Wine and Craft Beer, 7000 Bowen Pier Dr Ste 1, Hanahan
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Charleston Family Fest 2k26 →
  Exchange Park, 9850 US-78, Ladson
  11:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Billy Currington & Kip Moore →
  Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave, North Charleston
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• These things haven't stopped blooming all summer w more buds emerging everyday!
  Also my newest acquired true papyrus all the way from WNC... "prince tut". Bigger heads but otherwise the same as traditional Egyptian papyrus (Nextdoor Foxborough)
• I sure hope I'm not opening up a can of worms … but we need to find other insurance for our vehicle.
  Geico is just not sustainable. We moved here from Washington state any suggestions? Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor Liberty Hall Plantation)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Goose Creek. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Overnight Cleaner in Goose Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goose Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hanahan

• Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater says she won't seek reelection (counton2.com)
• Heat, low oxygen eyed as DNR probes menhaden die-off in Turkey Creek (abcnews4.com)
• Great expectations: Iron Horses prepare to strike with fire, urgency (thedanielislandnews.com)

Ladson

• Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston named Battery's Presenting Partner, front-of-kit sponsor for remainder of season (charlestonbattery.com)
• Air Force Awards $920M Multiple-Award IDIQ for Aerospace and Ground Support Equipment (envzone.com)

North Charleston

• North Charleston POPS! announces new Executive Director and 2026–2027 Board of Directors (whosonthemove.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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