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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Goose Creek's aluminum plant expanding despite years of violations?
• What does Goose Creek's Jordan Pace want instead of $350M in earmarks?

Also on today's calendar: Goose Creek Varsity Football @ Stratford and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 73.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two deaths, years of violations: Century Aluminum still allowed to expand (live5news.com) — Neighbors in Goose Creek are raising fresh concerns after state and federal records show the Century Aluminum Mt. Holly plant has a long history of worker deaths, safety problems, and air‑quality violations even as it recently expanded production. Regulators say they're still pursuing new enforcement actions, while the company insists it has invested millions in safety and environmental upgrades for the surrounding community.
   

• SC legislators approve $350M in earmarks, agree to changes next year (lexingtonchronicle.com) — State lawmakers just approved $350 million in earmarks for local projects across South Carolina, while promising a more transparent process next year. Goose Creek Rep. Jordan Pace and the Freedom Caucus pushed instead for tax cuts, arguing the money should be returned to taxpayers rather than spent on community projects, even as others defended earmarks for poorer areas.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Goose Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• 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
Friday September 25
• James Island Varsity Football @ Stratford →
  Stratford High School, 951 Crowfield Blvd, Goose Creek
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday
  Dorchester 2 Summerville, SC 29483
Thursday September 10
• Georgetown JV Football @ Hanahan →
  Hanahan High School, 6015 Murray Dr, Hanahan
  6:00 pm
• Billy Currington & Kip Moore →
  Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave, North Charleston
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Andrews Varsity Football @ Hanahan →
  Hanahan High School, 6015 Murray Dr, Hanahan
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Hanahan Girls JV Volleyball @ North Charleston →
  North Charleston High School, 1087 E Montague Ave, North Charleston
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• The Mars Volta →
  Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St, Charleston
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• How do I stop these cats from taking over my porch and yard?
  I do not feed them my neighbor 2 doors down feed them I don't. I am very afraid of cats nothing to cat lovers but I don't like them and they keep… (Nextdoor Boulder Bluff/Bev Hills)

• Berkeley County School District posted a job opening for 2026-2027 Temporary Employee - Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach - Stratford High 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

North Charleston

• Riva Mare Brings Coral Shiplap and a Green Ethos to Charleston's Navy Yard (gardenandgun.com)
• Kevin Owens Injury Update After Being Helped Backstage At 8/30 WWE Live Event (wrestlingheadlines.com)
• Forget 'Stranger Things,' This Netflix Teen Hit Built a Cultural Empire of Its Own [Exclusive] (collider.com)

Moncks Corner

• Senate Candidate Annie Andrews Opens Statewide Affordability Tour in Rock Hill (tegacaysun.com)

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