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🌱 Patch AM: How will Summerville’s recount decide House District 98’s next representative?
Coming up on the Summerville Patch calendar: Learn CPR and how to use an AED from AHA. $65.00 per person.
Hey there, Summerville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Summerville’s recount decide House District 98’s next representative?
- How did Summerville’s boys fare against a top-ranked Cane Bay?
- Which nearby GameStop locations are still open for Summerville shoppers?
Also on today's calendar: Kinsmen Service Pros Online Home Care Awareness Event and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Summervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Summervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Fog in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. District 98 recount set for Friday with Ford holding slim margin in unofficial tally (abcnews4.com) — A razor-thin House District 98 special election recount will happen Friday at 2 p.m. at the Election Warehouse in Summerville, where just 21 votes currently separate Republican Greg Ford and Democrat Sonja Ogletree-Satani. The recount’s outcome will decide who finishes Chris Murphy’s term and takes the seat when the Legislature convenes next week. 
2. Three Charleston-area squads ranked No. 1 (postandcourier.com) — Summerville High’s boys basketball team took a tough 65-32 road loss to Cane Bay, which helped the Cobras climb to No. 3 in the statewide 5A Division I poll. Several other Charleston-area and Berkeley County teams, including Goose Creek and Berkeley, also earned high rankings in the latest South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association polls.
3. GameStop shutdown hits the Charleston area as stores close suddenly (postandcourier.com) — Summerville gamers still have a local GameStop option even as several nearby Charleston-area stores shut down in a nationwide wave of closures. Locations near Tanger Outlets, Moncks Corner, and Mount Pleasant have closed, while stores in West Ashley, Summerville, and two North Charleston sites remain open for now amid the company’s broader downsizing.
4. Summerville man accused of stealing more than 2 dozen packages from residents (live5news.com) — A Summerville man living at a North Charleston apartment complex has been arrested after police linked him to more than two dozen stolen packages from a shared mailroom. Officers say they found opened boxes and shipping bags tied to other residents in and around his unit. Many of the items, ranging from toys to protein powder, were later returned to their owners.
5. Summerville man charged with fentanyl induced homicide (live5news.com) — A 24-year-old Summerville resident has been arrested in connection with a fatal suspected overdose on James Island and now faces fentanyl-induced homicide and trafficking charges. Deputies say an undercover buy led to his arrest and the seizure of drugs, a firearm, cash, and a vehicle. The investigation remains active, and no trial details have been released.
📸 Around Summerville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summerville
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★ Featured events ★
- Learn CPR and how to use an AED from AHA. $65.00 per person.
The Trolley Room, 455 Old Trolley Rd Ste C, Summerville
6:30 pm
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Drag Bingo @ Taco Boy Summerville (21+) • 1/8/26
Taco Boy Summerville , 106 Front St , Summerville
7:00 pm - Dance Mode
Summerville, SC Calendar , 301 N Hickory St , Summerville
10:00 am - Free Verse Open Mic — VeraNation
Public Works Art Center , 135 W Richardson Ave , Summerville
7:00 pm - CCR's Winter Farmer's Market
Coastal Coffee Roasters, Inc. , 108 E 3rd N St , Summerville
9:00 am - A Girl and A Gun Open House
Bullseye Bill's Guns & Ammo , 1340 College Park Rd , Summerville
10:30 am - Oyster Roast
Kersey House Bistro , 117 W Luke Ave , Summerville
12:00 pm - Brunch and Business: Structuring for Home Ownership
1909 State Rd , Summerville
4:00 pm - Kinsmen Service Pros Online Home Care Awareness Event
https://callkinsmen.com/
9:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
📣 Summerville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Architectural Review - Small
Charleston, SC Calendar , 2 George St. First Floor - Suite 1403 , Charleston
4:30 pm - Keep Charleston Beautiful
Charleston, SC Calendar , 823 Meeting Street , Charleston
5:30 pm - Nature Rx: Forest Bathing Fridays
Caw Caw Interpretive Center , 5200 Savannah Hwy , Ravenel
10:00 am - Friendship Quilting Group (Splinter Group)
Hanahan Senior Center , 3100 Mabeline Rd , Hanahan
11:00 am
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just want to tell everybody that my husband and I went to Dorchester Paws right after Christmas and I found the most beautiful kitten ( he’s orange striped) and I fell in love!
We adopted him right then as a foster because he still has to be neutered. We took him home and he really wasn’t thrilled with us but after 2 days he… (Nextdoor Greyback Rd) - Still trying to find my way around the area, my son turns two in 10 days is there anything fun for a toddler to do on his birthday.
Having his party the next day but wanted to do something small as a family on his actual birthday (Nextdoor Sangaree)
- Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Summerville. Apply here.
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation posted a job opening for Welder, Sr in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.
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