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🌱 How a Yemassee man’s murder sentence shook nearby Walterboro
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Morning Yemassee! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Yemassee man’s murder sentence shook nearby Walterboro
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Yemasseefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 36.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Yemassee man sentenced to 30 years for killing woman outside restaurant (wtoc.com) — A Yemassee resident has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a deadly 2023 shooting outside a Walterboro restaurant, according to prosecutors. Officials say the conviction and sentence aim to make Colleton County safer, while another person still faces a murder charge in connection with the case.
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📸 Around Yemassee
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Park and Tree Advisory Committee
City Hall , 1911 Boundary Street , Beaufort
3:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting and Oyster Roast for Middleton Street Property Management
Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce , 1105 Middleton Street , Beaufort
4:30 pm - Coffee with Colleagues Crawl in Downtown Beaufort
Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce , 221 Scott Street , Beaufort
8:30 am - CCHS JV Basketball v. Hampton (Away)
Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
4:30 pm - CCHS Varsity Basketball v. Hampton County (Away)
Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
7:00 pm - Backstage Close Up Magic & Comedy Experience
Comedy Magic Cabaret · Hilton Head Island , SC , Ridgeland
8:00 pm - Ugly Sweater Contest
24 Henry St · Ridgeland , SC , Ridgeland
9:00 pm - Program: Coffee & Cake
Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site , 325 State Park Rd , Ehrhardt
10:00 am - Program: Knot Your Average History Lesson
Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site , 325 State Park Rd , Ehrhardt
2:00 pm - Program: Medicinal Plant – Blackberry
Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site , 325 State Park Rd , Ehrhardt
3:30 pm - 5th Annual Concert for the Heroes
Operations Patriot FOB · Ridgeland , SC , Ridgeland
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Yemassee. Apply here.
- Jasper County School District posted a job opening for Head JV Cheerleading Coach in Ridgeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yemassee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ridgeland
- Who Is Paul Murdaugh's Ex-Girlfriend & What Happened To Her? (thelist.com)
- Dividend Assets Capital Launches the 3D Dividend Growth ETF (DVGR), Bringing a Proven, Time-tested Investment Strategy to All Investors (apnews.com)
- South Carolina Belatedly Begins to Address Its Interstate 95 Disaster (fitsnews.com)
Beaufort
- Wreaths honor veterans' sacrifice in Beaufort – The Island News – Beaufort, SC (yourislandnews.com)
- Where to Turn for Reliable Crash Guidance: Finding Real Legal Help in Beaufort (healthcarebusinesstoday.com)
- Lowcountry Lowdown – Safe Harbor, Pine Island: The projects that spring eternal – The Island News – Beaufort, SC (yourislandnews.com)
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