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🌱 Hartsville-founded GSSM just climbed to #3 public school nationwide

Hartsville, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Hartsville! 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:

  • Hartsville-founded GSSM just climbed to #3 public school nationwide
  • How one Hartsville shelter dog helped save another’s future

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest — Wild Heart Brewing Company and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GSSM ranked top school in South Carolina, #3 in the nation by Niche.com (whosonthemove.com) — Hartsville’s own South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics has been ranked the top public school in the state and #3 in the nation by Niche.com, up from #4 last year. The residential STEM-focused high school, founded in Hartsville in 1988, draws talented students from across South Carolina and emphasizes research, innovation, and leadership.
   

• How One Family Doubled The Rescue Effect's Impact (aspca.org) — A pit bull named Zoey spent months at the Darlington County Humane Society in Hartsville before finally finding a home with a couple who later adopted their foster dog Buffy as well. Supported by the ASPCA’s Rescue Effect campaign, the shelter helped both dogs overcome health challenges and uncertainty. Their journey highlights how fostering and adoption can change multiple lives at once.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Reminder: The Public Service Commission has scheduled Customer Public Hearings for November and December in Docket No.
    2026-186-EG, which involves the joint petition of Dominion Energy South Carolina and NextEra Energy, Inc. for the review and approval of a proposed… (Nextdoor )
  • ScionHealth posted a job opening for RN-Imaging PRN in Hartsville. Apply here.
  • Kindred Healthcare posted a job opening for RN-Surgery/OR Full Time Days in Hartsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Darlington

  • A Clean Energy Win for Darlington County South Carolina (sierraclub.org)
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Recognizes Seven Columbia Residents During its Statewide Conference;Commemorates the Memory of the Emanuel Nine (carolinapanorama.com)
  • JGR Star Cites Tyler Reddick Amid Aims to Pull Off Shocking Chase Comeback (essentiallysports.com)

Florence

  • Florence County crews battle fire at recycling facility (wbtw.com)
  • 2nd suspect charged in murder of 15-year-old at Florence motel (wpde.com)

Ok Hartsville! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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