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Cheers Summerville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $10,000 gift in Summerville helps animals across Dorchester
  • How Summerville can honor Deputy Michael Hendricks today
  • Why a Summerville advocate is pressing Congress on cancer trials

Also on today's calendar: Politics: Behind the Smile 9/17/26 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. McElveen donates $10,000 to Dorchester Paws in Monday check presentation (abcnews4.com) — Dorchester Paws just received a $10,000 boost from McElveen Buick GMC at a check presentation held Monday afternoon in Summerville, helping the shelter continue caring for abused and abandoned animals countywide. The dealership, a longtime supporter, emphasized that backing the shelter strengthens the whole community and builds on its earlier donation of a transport van.
   

2. Celebration of life for fallen CCSO deputy Michael Hendricks to be held Wednesday (counton2.com) — A celebration of life for Charleston County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Hendricks will be held today at Faith Church in Summerville, where the community can pay their respects. Hendricks, 33, died in a Ladson Road crash while on duty, and his family asks that memorial donations go to Serve and Connect's Tragedy Response Program instead of flowers.
   

3. Lowcountry advocate and prostate cancer survivor head to DC to push for cancer legislation (abcnews4.com) — Summerville resident Shelby Duckett is in Washington, D.C., this week with fellow advocate Lee Moultrie to push for stronger cancer research funding and easier access to clinical trials. They'll meet with members of Congress and urge South Carolina lawmakers to support the bipartisan Clinical Trial Modernization Act, aiming to help more patients, including rural and low-income residents, join lifesaving studies.
   

4. Ten arrested, 308 grams of drugs recovered after Berkeley County search warrant in Ladson (abcnews4.com) — A Berkeley County drug raid in Ladson led to ten arrests and the seizure of more than 300 grams of narcotics and two firearms, with two of those charged listing Summerville as their residence. Charges range from simple marijuana possession to trafficking cocaine and attempted murder, and deputies are still seeking another suspect on a cocaine warrant.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ☕ Charleston entrepreneurs and curious neighbors: join us Wednesday!
    Interested in how local business ideas take shape? 1 Million Cups Charleston brings people together to hear from entrepreneurs, ask questions, and… (Nextdoor Pine Forest)
  • Is this your kitten?
    She is very sweet, lives behind our garage. She wears a purple flea collar. Been here for a few weeks. I cant keep her and would love to find her… (Nextdoor Pine Forest)
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Dorchester School District Two - Summers Corner and Oakbrook Areas in Summerville. Apply here.
  • Hardee's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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