🌱 Patch AM: Goose Creek man charged after children found in unsafe abandoned home

Good morning to you Goose Creek! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Goose Creek man charged after children found in unsafe abandoned home
• How a Goose Creek childhood helped launch a global Netflix star

Also on today's calendar: Goose Creek Varsity Football @ Stratford and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
• Sunday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 arrested after young children found inside abandoned North Charleston home (live5news.com) — A Goose Creek man has been charged after North Charleston police say they found two young children living in dangerous, unsanitary conditions inside an abandoned home. Officers reported severe disrepair, extreme heat, and drug paraphernalia before the children were taken to a hospital and placed in emergency protective custody. Charges include unlawful conduct toward a child.
   

• 'Outer Banks' Star Madelyn Cline Is Entering Uncharted Waters (hollywoodreporter.com) — Goose Creek gets a spotlight as hometown to Netflix star Madelyn Cline, whose breakout Outer Banks role filmed near the Lowcountry. The profile traces her journey from local talent shows and trips from Goose Creek to New York, to landing major film roles alongside Johnny Depp and Glen Powell while navigating sudden streaming-era fame.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Goose Creek

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

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
Friday September 18
• White Knoll Varsity Football @ Goose Creek →
  Goose Creek High School, 1137 Red Bank Rd, Goose Creek
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Boy Band Review →
  Joseph S. Daning Amphitheater, 519 N Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A moment of zen as my newest fish, a dumbo halfmoon betta, shyly explores his new home.
  I have five other aquariums and a plastic gold fish pond! (Nextdoor Willowbrook)

• Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Goose Creek. Apply here.
• Parker Management posted a job opening for Kitchen Associate - Store #74 in Goose Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goose Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hanahan

• Hanahan ethics dispute ends with settlement, fines for councilwoman Colvin-Shea (abcnews4.com)
• MUSC uses electrical stimulation for gastroparesis (thetandd.com)
• Great expectations: Iron Horses prepare to strike with fire, urgency (thedanielislandnews.com)

Ladson

• Charleston County's finance committee approves resolution backing CARTA eminent domain action at fairgrounds (counton2.com)
• Four arrested after North Charleston apartment shooting leaves man dead, police say (abcnews4.com)
• Police arrest man in connection with North Charleston bar-lounge shooting (live5news.com)

Ok Goose Creek! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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