🌱 How Ridgeland’s free clinic is caring for uninsured neighbors

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ridgeland’s free clinic is caring for uninsured neighbors
• Why are state police investigating Jasper County’s treasurer from Ridgeland?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lowcountry nonprofit offers free medical care to the uninsured (postandcourier.com) — If you’re uninsured in Ridgeland, Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine has been offering free primary and specialty care at its local clinic since 2016. Staffed by volunteer doctors, nurses, and administrators, the nonprofit now runs permanent Ridgeland and Bluffton locations, providing thousands of Lowcountry neighbors with consistent, relationship-based medical care each year.
   

• SLED now has twin investigations into a Lowcountry treasurer (postandcourier.com) — Ridgeland readers should know that state police are conducting two active investigations involving Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner, centered on alleged threats in a message and questions about county fund spending. The probes, requested by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, are ongoing and focus on both the communication and bonus payments made to Skinner and his staff.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Zoning Board of Appeals
  City Hall , 1911 Boundary Street , Beaufort
  5:30 pm
• Santa Riding Through Port Royal
  Port Royal, SC Calendar Port Royal, SC 29935
  6:00 pm
• An Evening of Comedy & Magic with Kerry Pollock
  Comedy Magic Cabaret , 843 William Hilton Pkwy , Hilton Head Island
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Park and Tree Advisory Committee
  City Hall , 1911 Boundary Street , Beaufort
  3:30 pm
• Ribbon Cutting and Oyster Roast for Middleton Street Property Management
  Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce , 1105 Middleton Street , Beaufort
  4:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Coffee with Colleagues Crawl in Downtown Beaufort
  Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce , 221 Scott Street , Beaufort
  8:30 am
• City Hall Closure for Staff Christmas Celebration
  Hardeeville, SC Calendar Hardeeville, SC 29927
  12:00 pm
• Farmhouse Winter Wreath Workshop
  Helena Hills Farm , 577 Bellinger Hill Run Road , Hardeeville
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• STEAM Saturday Drop In
  Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center , 310 Okatie Hwy , Okatie
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Planning Commission Meeting-CANCELLED
  Port Royal, SC Calendar Port Royal, SC 29935
  5:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Soul Remedy TRIO — Mike and Joey Music
  Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head Sales Center , 356 Latitude Blvd , Hardeeville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Assistant Boys Basketball Coach in Ridgeland. Apply here.
• South Carolina Staffing posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Ridgeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgeland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beaufort

• Beaufort County jail understaffed, violated state rules, report finds (islandpacket.com)
• Want to buy an entire island in SC? It's not much more than a townhome in Charleston. (postandcourier.com)
• Hampton Wildlife Fund nearing $5 million contribution to SCDNR (postandcourier.com)

Hardeeville

• 114 Alder Lane, Hardeeville, SC 29927 (golfcoursehome.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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