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Coffee in hand, Summerville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Summerville's I-26 commute suddenly ballooned to nearly three hours
  • See how Summerville's runners placed at the Stags Stampede meet
  • What a $58 million deal means for Summerville's medical campus

Also on today's calendar: Author's talk with Author Andrew Snorton (moderated by Arthur Takeall) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SCDOT blames third party contractor for blocked lanes and extreme commute times Tuesday (abcnews4.com) — Drivers commuting from Summerville to downtown Charleston faced gridlock Tuesday when two I-26 eastbound lanes stayed closed hours longer than planned, stretching some trips to nearly three hours. SCDOT says a third-party traffic control contractor failed to remove cones on time and is now working with them to prevent a repeat of the massive backups.
   

2. Stags Stampede 2026 - VARSITY BOYS (Raw) (milesplit.com) — Summerville High's boys cross-country team turned in a strong showing at today's Stags Stampede 2026 meet, with multiple Green Wave runners finishing near the front of the pack. The full raw results list every runner's time, pace, grade, and school, including regional rivals like Fort Dorchester, Cane Bay, Berkeley, and West Ashley.
   

3. ASC Dealbook: Asante Buys Shuttered ASC; SCA-Operated Facility Changes Hands (ascnews.com) — A major healthcare real estate firm has bought Charleston Surgery Center and the Summerville Medical Campus, a large multitenant medical office complex anchored by MUSC, in a $58 million deal. While no service changes were announced, the sale signals continued investment in Summerville's medical corridor and could shape future access to outpatient care and specialty services for local residents.
   

4. Best private high schools in South Carolina (greenvillebusinessmag.com) — Families in Summerville will notice Pinewood Preparatory School ranked among South Carolina's top private high schools, with strong academics and a favorable student-teacher ratio. The statewide list compares 25 leading private schools, offering a quick snapshot of options and how Summerville's offering stacks up against well-known campuses in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, and beyond.
   

5. Armed robbery suspect in custody, St. George police say (counton2.com) — Summerville residents may want to know that a man considered "wanted and dangerous" in an armed robbery case near St. George has been taken into custody after a multi-agency search. The Summerville Police Department joined Dorchester County deputies and other local agencies in tracking the suspect overnight, and authorities say the search ended safely without public injuries reported.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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