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Hello Summerville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • State investigators detail alleged neglect at Summerville care facility.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Health and Financial Wellness Expo and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 96, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Carolina Facility Workers Charged After Vulnerable Adult Was Left Strapped to Toilet for an Hour (globemagazine.com) — State investigators say a vulnerable adult at a Summerville state-run care facility was left strapped to a toilet for an hour with a leaking feeding tube, leading to neglect charges against two workers. The case, requested by the state behavioral health agency and investigated by SLED, remains active as officials emphasize resident safety and cooperation with law enforcement.
   

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    • Wednesday August 26
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Police arrest man in connection with North Charleston bar-lounge shooting (live5news.com)
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North Charleston

  • Man arrested after fighting officer, threatening police at North Charleston gas station (live5news.com)
  • A paycheck, a diploma and a new path as CCSD takes North Charleston charter school (live5news.com)
  • North Charleston POPS! announces new Executive Director and 2026–2027 Board of Directors (whosonthemove.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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