🌱 Patch AM: See how a Goose Creek photographer captured this winning fruit photo

Good morning Goose Creek! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how a Goose Creek photographer captured this winning fruit photo
• Two Goose Creek women charged after reported mob assault at mall
• How brutal heat is changing Friday night football across the Lowcountry

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

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 95, low: 74.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reader photo pick of the week: Fruit (postandcourier.com) — A Goose Creek resident, Ronald Allan Charles, took top honors in a regional fruit-themed photo contest with a vivid butterfly-and-fruit shot. Local shutterbugs can still get involved, with clear rules and a new "bridges" theme offering another chance for Goose Creek photographers to be featured.
   

• North Charleston police arrest four on mob assault charges after Northwoods Mall brawl (abcnews4.com) — Two Goose Creek women are among four people arrested after an alleged group assault on a man and woman at Northwoods Mall in North Charleston. Police say witness video showed the victims being attacked, and all four suspects were booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center on mob assault charges.
   

• Lowcountry high school football teams monitor heat, humidity as season kicks off (abcnews4.com) — Goose Creek football fans should know that early-season games across the Lowcountry are being shifted and closely managed because of dangerous heat and humidity. Officials are using strict heat-index guidelines, extra water breaks, and on-site medical staff to keep players safe as the high school football season kicks off.
   

📸 Around Goose Creek

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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

• Thank you to those who donated to my class.
  I return Monday to set up. To the person/people who reported and flagged my post simply asking if anyone could help out my classroom, I will gladly… (Nextdoor Ryan Creek Park)

• The Grounds Guys posted a job opening for Technician Irrigation in Goose Creek. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Goose Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goose Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hanahan

• Hanahan vs. Philip Simmons (abcnews4.com)
• MUSC uses electrical stimulation for gastroparesis (thetandd.com)
• Blitz on 2: Week One (counton2.com)

Ladson

• Charleston Co. to vote on CARTA eminent domain resolution for Ladson fairgrounds land (live5news.com)

North Charleston

• Ever Considered Going Deeper Into Marine and Getting NMEA Certified? (ceoutlook.com)
• Airplane Electronic Engineer (Associate) at Boeing (boeing.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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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