Community Corner
🌱 See how a Lancaster private school ranks statewide this year
Be sure to catch The Hopeful Hog Festival on the Lancaster Patch calendar
What's up Lancaster! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a Lancaster private school ranks statewide this year
Also on today's calendar: Hopefully Hog fall fair and market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best private high schools in South Carolina (greenvillebusinessmag.com) — Families in Lancaster will notice Carolina Christian Academy ranked among South Carolina's top 25 private high schools, with strong academics and small class sizes. The statewide list compares schools on enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and overall Niche grades, offering a snapshot of how Lancaster's option stacks up against better-known campuses in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, and beyond. 
📸 Around Lancaster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lancaster
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★ Featured events ★
- The Hopeful Hog Festival →
Lancaster
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Varsity Football @ Kennan (Region Game)
W J Keenan High School, 361 Pisgah Church Rd, Columbia
7:30 pm - Hopefully Hog fall fair and market →
benford brewing, 2271 boxcar rd, Lancaster
11:00 am - The Hopeful Hog Festival (SCBA) →
Lancaster SC
11:00 am - Permit Test- Lancaster →
1st In Class Driving School, 114 Williams Street, Lancaster
2:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting for Granite Falls by D.R. Horton
Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce, 2120 Charlotte Hwy, Lancaster
11:00 am - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Newberry (Region Game)
Newberry High School
5:30 pm - Electric Dynamite at LA TAP ROOM →
LA TAP ROOM, 134 S Main St, Lancaster
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 24
📣 Lancaster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country Meet
Mid-Carolina High School, 377 Cy Schumpert Rd, Prosperity
5:00 pm - Neurodiversity Support Groups
Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce, 122 Clebourne St, Fort Mill
5:30 pm - GOLFING FORE GRAHYM (SC) →
Carolina Lakes Golf Club, 23012 Kingfisher Dr, Indian Land
9:00 am - Watercolor Painting Class →
Fort Lawn Community Center, 5554 Main Street, Fort Lawn
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Did you know dryers are one of the leading causes of house fires?
Our Fire Marshal's Office reminds you to always clean out the lint filter after every load and check behind the dryer for lint buildup. Blocked vents… (Nextdoor ) - Somebody's missing baby.
Lancaster county SC animal shelter. Picked up off community lane (Nextdoor Golf Course)
- Silgan Containers Corporation posted a job opening for Lift Truck Operator in Lancaster. Apply here.
- Lancaster County School District posted a job opening for Internship/Student Teaching (non-paid college field placement) in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rock Hill
- Rock Hill has this parking deck under construction, another coming & big plans between (heraldonline.com)
- Carolina Signs and Wonders Launches New Business Sign Program (floridatoday.com)
- Rock Hill Council Advances Higher Impact Fees, Approves White Street Parking Deck (wrhi.com)
Fort Mill
- Hood Construction, DP3 Architects and Goodwyn Mills Cawood Break Ground on Town of Fort Mill's New Operations Center (groundbreakcarolinas.com)
Ok Lancaster! 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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