🌱 Can Branchville softball turn regional momentum into a state title run?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Branchville softball turn regional momentum into a state title run?

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Bistro 221.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Race for Class A softball title appears to be wide open (hssr.com) — Branchville’s softball team is emerging as the main threat to Charleston Math & Science in the Region 5 race, putting the Yellow Jackets squarely in the Class A title conversation. A statewide rundown shows several perennial powers, but Branchville’s recent consistency suggests local fans could see a deep playoff push if the team maintains its current level.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branchville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Sister 2 Sister
  Camp Edisto, 120 Recreation Dr, Branchville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 6

• Trivia Night at Bistro 221
  Bistro 221 , 221 N Parler Ave , St George
  7:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Fresh Tracks Country Music & Outdoor Festival
  180 Log Cabin Rd , Bowman
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Varsity Baseball @ Swansea
  Newberry High School Bowman, SC 29018
  6:00 pm
• Softball @ Swansea
  Newberry High School Bowman, SC 29018
  8:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• "Famous" - A Tribute to Mike Amos
  Bluebird Theater , 1141 Russell St , Orangeburg
  7:30 pm

Monday April 20

• County Council Meeting
  Orangeburg County, SC Calendar , 1437 AMELIA STREET , Orangeburg
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Baseball @ NHS vs. Silver Bluff
  Newberry High School Bowman, SC 29018
  6:00 pm
• CPA Varsity Baseball @ AJA
  Andrew Jackson Academy , 7054 Broxton Bridge Rd , Bamberg
  7:00 pm
• Softball @NHS vs. Silver Bluff
  Newberry High School Bowman, SC 29018
  7:00 pm
• Orangeburg County Chapter Meeting
  Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center , 649 Riverside Dr , Orangeburg
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Tennis @ Clinton
  Newberry High School Bowman, SC 29018
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PruittHealth posted a job opening for Floor Tech HCC in Bamberg. Apply here.
• CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY posted a job opening for Asst. Director for Student Engagement and Leadership (45265) in Orangeburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branchville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orangeburg

• Springtime Opportunities Bloom: Launch Your USPS Career in Orangeburg and Surrounding Areas on April 16, 2026 (usps.com)
• Cybercrimes cost S.C. residents $264M last year, FBI says (wrdw.com)
• Five things to know about planned Rocks Pond developent (thetandd.com)

Walterboro

• Colleton County Rice Festival kicks off week of April 20-26, main event April 24-25 (counton2.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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