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🌱 Patch AM: How a Goose Creek domestic violence case ended in maximum prison time

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

Friday December 12th Patch AM
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Cheers Goose Creek! 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 Goose Creek domestic violence case ended in maximum prison time
  • Former Goose Creek High teacher builds beloved Lowcountry empanada food truck
  • Which Goose Creek native just landed among 2025’s top songs?

Also on today's calendar: Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 and 5 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 58 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Goose Creek man sentenced for brutal 2022 beating of his wife (abcnews4.com) — A Goose Creek resident has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of a brutal 2022 assault on his wife inside their Goose Creek home. Prosecutors described life-threatening injuries, a day-long ordeal, and the victim’s eventual escape and disclosure to EMTs, while officials praised her courage and the quick work of first responders.
   

2. As political unrest challenges Venezuela, a Charleston couple shares their culture through empanadas (postandcourier.com) — A Venezuelan immigrant who once taught at Goose Creek High School has built a popular Charleston-area food truck, Don Sazón, with her husband, sharing their culture through empanadas. Their small business grew from a festival pop-up into a roaming trailer, offering cheesy, protein-filled and vegetarian empanadas while they navigate distance from family amid Venezuela’s political and immigration challenges.
   

3. The 50 Best Songs of 2025 (complex.com) — One of 2025’s standout songs comes from OsamaSon, a Goose Creek native whose track “Made Sum Plans” showcases sharper songwriting and a slightly cleaner sound without losing his signature energy. The broader list highlights 50 influential songs across genres this year, but Goose Creek listeners may especially enjoy seeing a hometown artist recognized on a major national platform.
   

4. Hardwood Heroines: Girls Basketball Season Preview (mountpleasantmagazine.com) — Goose Creek High’s girls basketball team is highlighted as one of the toughest opponents in a stacked Region 7-AAAAA schedule for Wando and Lucy Beckham this season. The preview walks through returning stars, brutal non-region matchups, and playoff hopes for several Charleston-area programs, giving local fans a sense of how Goose Creek and nearby rivals could shape the Lowcountry hoops landscape.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Goose Creek

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Other local events
    Saturday December 13
  • Genealogy Club In-Person
    Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
    10:00 am
  • Goose Creek Farmers & Artisans Market 2025
    519 N Goose Creek Blvd , Goose Creek
    2:00 pm
  • Monday December 15
  • Chess Club In-Person
    Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday December 17
  • Yarn Therapy In-Person
    Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
    2:00 pm
  • Friday December 19
  • LEGO® for Homeschoolers In-Person
    Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
    10:00 am
  • Saturday December 20
  • Dungeons & Dragons for ages 9-17 In-Person
    Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
    2:00 pm
  • Monday December 22
  • Chess Club In-Person
    Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
    4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday December 12
  • Summerville HS Orchestra Concert
    Summerville High School Auditorium
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday December 13
  • Pathway Program
    Eagle Nest Elementary School Summerville, SC 29483
    8:00 am
  • Breakfast with Santa
    Rollins Edwards Community Center , 301 N Hickory St , Summerville
    9:00 am
  • Well Hung Vineyard Nightmare Before Christmas
    Well Hung Vineyard - Restaurant , 49 S Market St , Charleston
    11:30 am
  • Holiday Festival of Lights
    James Island County Park , 871 Riverland Dr , Charleston
    5:30 pm

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