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1. Lowcountry agencies to increase DUI enforcement for Labor Day weekend (counton2.com) — Summerville drivers should expect stepped-up DUI patrols and checkpoints this Labor Day weekend as local police join the statewide Sober or Slammer campaign. Partnering with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, officers will focus on removing impaired drivers and urge residents to plan sober rides so everyone gets home safely.
2. Upcoming September Events at Charleston's Historic Plantations (tidelinesblog.com) — Summerville creatives can join the Summerville Artist Guild on September 12 for a nature journaling workshop at Magnolia, turning garden sketches into a personalized journal. Later in the month, Magnolia and Drayton Hall will host yoga with brunch, a bluegrass-and-barbecue afternoon, and a custom bracelet workshop, all within an easy drive for local residents.
3. 9/11 first responder shares firsthand account with Cane Bay High School students ahead of 25th anniversary (counton2.com) — Students at Cane Bay High near Summerville heard a powerful firsthand account of 9/11 from retired NYPD officer Felix Cruz, who described the shift from rescue to recovery at Ground Zero. His visit aimed to help local teens understand the human cost of the attacks and ensure the sacrifices of first responders and victims are never forgotten.
4. In South Carolina, Gavin Newsom makes an early play for 2028 voters (sfchronicle.com) — Summerville briefly took the national political spotlight as California Gov. Gavin Newsom stopped in town during a South Carolina swing aimed at building support for a likely 2028 presidential bid. He urged Democrats to become more aggressive against Donald Trump, while some local residents, including a Summerville protester, showed both enthusiasm and skepticism about his potential candidacy.
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