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🌱 Patch AM: Need to pay property taxes? See Summerville’s extended office hours.

And check out Kinsmen Service Pros Online Home Care Awareness Event on the Summerville Patch calendar

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Hey hey Summerville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need to pay property taxes? See Summerville’s extended office hours.
  • How Summerville’s Green Wave kept their holiday hoops win streak alive
  • How a 100-mph chase tore through Summerville before ending on 78.

Also on today's calendar: Kinsmen Service Pros Online Home Care Awareness Event and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Summervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Summervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 38.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dorchester County extends office hours for last-minute property tax payments (live5news.com) — Summerville residents have extra time this week to pay property taxes, with Dorchester County’s Summerville and St. George offices open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday ahead of the Jan. 15 no-penalty deadline. Bring both home and vehicle tax bills so staff can apply all eligible discounts and help you navigate what’s typically the busiest time of year.
   

2. High School Hoops: Lowcountry programs pick up wins in Holiday season games (abcnews4.com) — Summerville High’s Green Wave boys basketball team extended its winning streak to three games with a 68-61 victory at the Roundball Classic, highlighted by key plays from veterans and a promising freshman. The story also recaps other Lowcountry holiday tournament action involving West Ashley and Lucy Beckham, giving local fans a snapshot of how area programs are performing.
   

3. Man arrested after taking Berkeley County deputies on vehicle pursuit (live5news.com) — A high-speed chase that began near Nexton Parkway and I-26 sped through Summerville before ending on Highway 78 in North Charleston when stop sticks disabled the suspect’s car. Deputies say the 18-year-old driver, accused of fleeing an earlier traffic stop, now faces multiple charges and allegedly assaulted an officer after his arrest.
   

4. Dorchester County urges safe Christmas tree disposal to prevent fire hazards (abcnews4.com) — Summerville residents are urged to get their live Christmas trees to the curb or the Miles Road Convenience Site before they dry out and become a fire hazard. Dorchester County reminds people to remove all decorations first, avoid blocking streets or hydrants, and never burn trees in fireplaces or wood stoves because of dangerous creosote buildup.
   

5. Deaths Summary for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (postandcourier.com) — Dorchester County officials report that Roger Francis, 76, of Summerville has died, with arrangements handled through a North Charleston funeral chapel. The regional death summary also notes recent passings in Charleston, North Charleston, Moncks Corner, and other nearby communities, offering a snapshot of losses felt across the Lowcountry.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sharing from the Lost and Found Pet Project Page Summerville on FB.
    MISSING FROM THE TALL PINES AREA IN SUMMERVILLE Chelesa Bridges writes : Daisy is lost! Lost old GSD off of treeland drive A friend boarded her… (Nextdoor Gahagan)
  • Well, I just got home from the hospital.
    I had bacteria my blood and pneumonia I think the food at the hospital is worse than the disease thank God for good friends to bring food over. (Nextdoor Knightsville / Orangeburg)
  • ServiceMASTER Clean posted a job opening for Janitorial Services Berkeley 2nd shift Saturday and Sunday in Summerville. Apply here.
  • HCA posted a job opening for Unit Secretary in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

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