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Pawleys Island, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Pawleys Island! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to party like it’s 1776 for our local library?
  • What investigators just told Pawleys Island families behind closed doors.
  • Pawleys Island church named in new lawsuit highlighted on national podcast.

Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Myrtlewood Golf Tournament benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 78.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Friends of the Waccamaw Library to host ‘Party Like It's 1776' fundraiser in Pawleys Island (whosonthemove.com) — Pawleys Island residents can mark their calendars for a Revolutionary War–themed fundraiser supporting the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at The Quad on Petigru Drive. Expect a Southern supper, performances by local historians and personalities, and appearances by Lowcountry authors, with all proceeds helping strengthen library programs and services right here in town.
   

• Closed-door meeting with Pawleys Island Christian Academy families leads to new information in investigation (wbtw.com) — Local parents and teachers recently met privately with investigators to hear the latest on the criminal investigation involving Pawleys Island Community Church and its closed Christian academy. Authorities say new statements emerged, they’re still reviewing seized devices and records, and they’re asking any families with concerns or information to contact the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office as prosecutors evaluate next steps.
   

• Ep. 630: Christian Ministries Get $2-B in Gov't Funds, SBC Faces New Lawsuit, New India Regs Impact Ministry (ministrywatch.com) — A national Christian-news podcast reports that South Carolina parents have filed a proposed federal class-action lawsuit involving the Southern Baptist Convention and several entities, including Pawleys Island Community Church and its academy. The brief segment notes the local church’s inclusion in the case while also covering broader stories about ministry funding, regulations abroad, and cybersecurity issues.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Excellent school!
    Teachers are great and help the students to be the BEST! Trust me! I’m a retired NC teacher. It is Teacher Heaven here! (Nextdoor Parkersville Rd/Baskervill Dr)
  • He’s detailed my car twice.
    Pays attention to detail. Hardworking. Great value! (Nextdoor Pawleys Place)
  • Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Load Builder I Yard/Warehouse in Pawleys Island. Apply here.
  • Founders Group International posted a job opening for GREENSKEEPER PT-Litchfield Country Club in Pawleys Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawleys Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Murrells Inlet

  • Restoring oysters along South Carolina coast (wistv.com)
  • Behind the menu: A look at the local demand for some classic Philly eats on the Grand Strand (wbtw.com)
  • U.S. Rep. Russell Fry endorses Sen. Darline Graham in GOP runoff • SC Daily Gazette (scdailygazette.com)

Georgetown

  • Mosquito in Georgetown County tests positive for West Nile Virus (wmbfnews.com)
  • Georgetown County voters to decide on 1% local sales tax in November (wmbfnews.com)
  • Destinations: The George Hotel on Georgetown SC's waterfront (greenvilleonline.com)

Ok Pawleys Island! 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: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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