Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What the Folly Beach groom will receive in the final settlement

And check out Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 on the Charleston Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday December 15th Patch AM
Monday December 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, Charleston! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Folly Beach groom will receive in the final settlement
  • How a midnight run from Charleston turned into $11,000 for kids
  • How Charleston’s 2016 church massacre appears in today’s history timeline

Also on today's calendar: Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Charlestonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Charlestonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 37.
  • Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Groom whose bride was killed in South Carolina golf cart crash accepts wrongful death settlement (wate.com) — A wrongful death lawsuit tied to the 2023 DUI golf cart crash on Folly Beach has reached its final settlement in Charleston County court, with the groom receiving over $100,000 from the driver’s insurer. This comes on top of earlier settlements exceeding $863,000 from several Folly Beach businesses and insurers. The driver previously received a 25-year sentence for felony DUI resulting in death.
   

• SC man runs 200 miles from Charleston to Columbia, raising money for kids to attend camp (abccolumbia.com) — A South Carolina runner just kicked off a 200-mile charity trek from Charleston to Columbia, turning a coastal-to-capital route into a big win for kids’ summer camp access. Michael Davis smashed his $5,000 fundraising goal, bringing in about $11,000 to help send children to Young Life Christian Camp who otherwise couldn’t afford to go.
   

• Today in History: December 15, the Bill of Rights takes effect (texarkanagazette.com) — Charleston appears in a national “Today in History” roundup, marking the 2016 federal jury conviction of Dylann Roof here for killing nine Black church members, a case that later led to a federal death sentence. The piece mainly highlights other major U.S. and world events and notable birthdays tied to December 15.
   

📸 Around Charleston

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleston

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Charleston Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Charleston PatchAM possible:

  • e-vos LLC — (843) 410-0050
    e-vos IT Support, Cloud Services and Cybersecurity
  • John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC — (843) 762-5732
    Arrested? Call Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer John W. Molony!

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CVS Health offering measles vaccine to South Carolina residents amid the state’s current outbreak —Andrea Lynn Read on Patch
  • Lost cats…we recently moved and think our cats may have wandered back to their old house on Bevis Street.
    If you have seen either one, they are very loved and missed. I have gone back to the house a few times but no luck recently. Please message me if you… (Nextdoor Dogwood)
  • The one amazing day and no one can enjoy being outside because of the dust storm.
    We wanted to hang lights. So sad. Please slow down. We talked to the town of JI and it was advised to contact the mayor. Everyone needs to take the… (Nextdoor Julian Clark)
  • Hilton posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant - Hampton Inn & Suites N. Charleston University Blvd. in Charleston. Apply here.
  • Kelly Services posted a job opening for Material Handler - Apparel Distribution in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.

🗞 Nearby News

James Island

  • CDC panel pans birth shots. Doctors, medical groups say it is still essential protection. (postandcourier.com)
  • North defeats South in Touchstone Energy Bowl; Northwestern standout named SC Mr. Football (postandcourier.com)
  • This Charming Southern Destination Is One of America's Favorite Cities—and It's Even Better During the Holidays (travelandleisure.com)

Mount Pleasant

  • Charleston to break ground on Lowcountry Lowline, a highly anticipated pedestrian and bike path (postandcourier.com)
  • Charleston named US ‘housing hotspot' for 2026. Summerville apartments sell for $68M (postandcourier.com)
  • Raising Cane's plans to open a Myrtle Beach location. Here's where. (postandcourier.com)

Ok Charleston! 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: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Charleston