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Good morning Summerville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How police tracked a string of package thefts to one resident
  • How Stratford stopped Summerville’s late charge on the wrestling mat
  • How did a kangaroo end up in a Summerville pool?

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Fog will lift this morning, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man arrested for stealing over two dozen packages at Summerville apartment complex (abcnews4.com) — Residents at a Summerville apartment complex saw dozens of missing packages after thefts from their mail room in late December. North Charleston police say they traced the crime to a resident, recovering many items and booking the suspect into Dorchester County Detention Center.
   

2. Knights leave no doubt in Top 5 showdown (postandcourier.com) — Summerville High School’s wrestling team fell 42–33 on the road to Stratford in a Top 5 showdown Wednesday night, despite six individual wins by Green Wave wrestlers. Summerville grapplers like Dearrian Ford and Brayden Heath earned strong victories, but Stratford’s bonus-point streak in the middle weights and a clinching heavyweight pin proved too much to overcome.
   

3. Kangaroo hops around and makes a splash in a Summerville neighborhood pool (postandcourier.com) — Neighbors in Summerville’s Irongate community were surprised this week when a red kangaroo hopped through their subdivision and briefly fell into a backyard pool off Trolley Road. Residents helped rescue the animal before Dorchester County animal control returned it safely to a local veterinarian who lawfully keeps several rescued marsupials.
   

4. Deaths Summary for Friday, January 9, 2026 (postandcourier.com) — Summerville readers are notified of the passing of Lori Lynn Shimko, 66, whose arrangements are being handled through a North Charleston chapel. The regional death summary also lists several other recent losses across Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties, helping neighbors stay informed and pay their respects.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anybody missing a kangaroo?
    All the neighbors in Evergreen worked together to catch her. (Nextdoor Evergreen Estates)
  • Has anyone seen a kitten around 6 months in age.
    her name is cookie. she is my daughter's best friend. it has been very hard for her the last three days without her. my daughter suffers from autism… (Nextdoor Blackberry Creek)
  • Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time 3rd Shift Grocery Stock Clerk in Summerville. Apply here.
  • Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

Ok Summerville! 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!

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