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Greetings Summerville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Summerville closet is transforming Christmas for foster kids
  • Which 2025 Summerville stories made News 4’s year-end spotlight?
  • How Summerville’s small-town charm is shaping last-minute holiday shopping

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here's a look at Christmas for foster families in the Lowcountry (live5news.com) — Right here in Summerville, Closet of Hope House is working to make Christmas gentler for foster children by providing free clothes, toys, and essentials. Local foster mom and COO Alyssa Blitch describes the emotional strain and constant uncertainty foster families face, and how community donations and volunteers can directly support kids navigating trauma during the holidays.
   

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• Year in review: News 4's top digital stories of 2025 (abcnews4.com) — Summerville figures into several of News 4’s biggest 2025 stories, from large anti-Trump “No Kings” protests stretching through town to a major ICE raid at the Alamo nightclub that led to 80 arrests. The year-in-review also highlights other Lowcountry controversies, tragedies, and political clashes that shaped daily life across the Charleston region.
   

• Families savor holiday shopping as a time for connection and cherished traditions (abcnews4.com) — Holiday shoppers across the Lowcountry are turning last-minute gift runs into meaningful family time, with some heading to Summerville’s small-town shopping district for its festive charm. Parents and teens alike say they’re savoring these traditions before kids leave for college, while big discounts and a strong season keep them lingering in local stores a little longer.
   

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  • Just a few of our projects this summer!
    Get your custome stamped patio, driveway extension or Firepit/seating area before fall arrives! for your estimate today! Javier concrete (Nextdoor Victoria Pointe)
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    Get your custome stamped patio, driveway extension or Firepit/seating area before fall arrives! for your estimate today! Javier concrete (Nextdoor Victoria Pointe)
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  • Last minute Christmas Eve shopping underway for Christmas Day (counton2.com)
  • Carolina One adds 13 Realtors to Summerville, Goose Creek offices (postandcourier.com)
  • Felon arrested in North Charleston on gun, drug charges Monday afternoon (abcnews4.com)

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