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Good day Summerville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Sand Hill wing will ease Summerville school crowding
- Why a judge just sent this Summerville shooting suspect back to jail
- Summerville community mourns Joan McKissick’s passing at age 94
Also on today's calendar: Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little morning rain, temps: high: 57, low: 21.
- Monday: Sunny, but colder, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Game changer:' Lowcountry school district gives inside look on new classroom wing (live5news.com) — A major classroom expansion at Sand Hill Elementary in Summerville will open to students when they return from winter break on January 6, easing crowding from rapid growth in the Summers Corner area. Funded by a 2024 Dorchester District Two referendum, the new 10-room wing gives teachers more space and helps the district keep pace with the booming “back half of Summerville” along the Highway 61 corridor. 
2. Bond revoked for man accused of fatally shooting Summerville woman mistaken for deer (postandcourier.com) — A man accused in the fatal shooting of a Summerville woman near the Newington Plantation area will return to Dorchester County jail after a judge revoked his bond for violating house-arrest conditions. More than a year after the 2024 trail shooting, he now also faces new traffic-related charges while awaiting future court dates.
3. Joan McKissick, wife of legendary Summerville coach John McKissick, dies at 94 (abcnews4.com) — Summerville is mourning the passing of Joan McKissick, the devoted wife of legendary Green Wave football coach John McKissick, who died in her sleep at 94. Long a quiet force behind 10 state titles and 621 wins, she chronicled his career and was honored alongside him with a statue at Memorial Stadium in 2022.
4. Reader photo pick of the week: Holiday glamour (postandcourier.com) — Summerville residents Robert Peterson and Dale Johnson earned honorable mentions in a regional holiday décor photo contest, showcasing standout Christmas displays. Local readers are also invited to submit their own high-quality photos for next week’s “zoos” theme, with clear rules and deadlines for participation.
5. The last Hardee's in Charleston closes amid lawsuit over $6.5 in unpaid rent and fees (postandcourier.com) — Summerville residents still have a local Hardee’s even as the chain shutters its last Charleston restaurant and sues a major franchisee over millions in alleged unpaid fees. The West Ashley Hardee’s has closed permanently, leaving just one Charleston County location in Ravenel and four others in the region, including Summerville, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, and St. George.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summerville
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★ Featured events ★
- Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25
AMR Clinical - South Strand, SC ,
5:00 pm
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Gregg Middle School Steel band
318 Gnarly Oak Ln , Summerville
9:00 pm - Summerville Christmas Parade Artisan Market
Summerville, SC Calendar , 102 S. Main St. , Summerville
11:00 am - Holiday Edition | Summerville, SC - Sun 12/14 from 1-3PM (Holiday Edition)
Bolts & Brews Beer Garden , 713 Old Trolley Rd , Summerville
1:00 pm - Summerville Christmas Parade
Summerville, SC Calendar Summerville, SC 29483
2:00 pm - The 2025 Summerville Christmas Parade
Summerville DREAM , 100 S Main St , Summerville
2:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting - CANCELED
Summerville, SC Calendar , 200 S. Main St. , Summerville
4:00 pm - Mini Storytime
Summerville, SC Calendar , 301 N Hickory St , Summerville
9:30 am - RMSA Dance Core Performance
Summers Corner PAC
6:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
📣 Summerville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol: Charleston, SC
Trolley Pub , 1704 Old Trolley Rd Ste E , Summerville
7:00 pm - RMSA Dance Core Performance
Summers Corner PAC
6:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
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- Well, it's been over 2 years now, and I quit diet coke.
I was scared I couldn't do it, but I'm still going strong! I stick to drinking only unsweetened tea, water, and the occasional orange juice. I really… (Nextdoor Blue Point) - Would anyone like to have two beautiful parakeets.
My friends can't take them to Alabama. My friends have to leave in the morning. The parakeets with cage are now free to a good home (Nextdoor Summerville - West)
- Malone posted a job opening for Cleaner - Part time weekend overnights in Summerville. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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