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Ward, South Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Ward! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Craft Squad: North American Artifacts at Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library
  • Abbeville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Saluda
  • Handmade: Patriotic Painting at Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • South Carolina's tax-free weekend runs Friday through Sunday (August 7-9).
    Many purchases are exempt from the state's 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs encourages… (Nextdoor )
  • Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Sales Agent in Edgefield. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Visual Merchandiser in Gilbert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ward here.

🗞 Nearby News

Saluda

  • Anticipate pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Edgefield and Saluda counties Tuesday (myrtlebeachonline.com)
  • Weekly schedule for South Carolina high school football in 2026 (greenvilleonline.com)
  • Stellpflug Cattle Company, 2nd Annual ‘A New Frontier' Female Sale (tsln.com)

Gilbert

  • Gilbert councilmember graduates from Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government (lexingtonchronicle.com)

Aiken

  • 5 charged with traffic offenses in Aiken County on Aug. 2 (aikentimes.com)
  • Aiken County considers proposed wastewater plant upgrades (wrdw.com)

Ok Ward! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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