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Hello Goose Creek! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How serious is tonight's tornado and flooding threat for Goose Creek?
  • What the Goose Creek Publix closing and rebuild means for shoppers.

Also on today's calendar: Author's talk with Author Andrew Snorton (moderated by Arthur Takeall) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Tornado threat sparks urgent shelter warnings in two states (newsbreak.com) — Goose Creek is under a tornado watch this evening as multiple confirmed tornadoes and severe storms sweep across parts of Georgia and South Carolina, with flooding and dangerous winds possible. Residents are urged to move to sturdy interior rooms, stay off flooded roads, and keep up with rapidly changing warnings as heavy rain, tornadoes, and rip currents continue through tonight.
   

• Publix closing 7 stores in 2026: the full list and why (piratesandprincesses.net) — Publix plans to close and rebuild its Goose Creek store at 208 Saint James Ave., meaning local shoppers will temporarily lose their neighborhood location before a modern replacement opens. The article explains why seven stores across the Southeast are closing, how rebuilding decisions are made, and what slowing sales trends mean for the chain overall.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday October 11
  • Bauer →
    South of Broadway Theatre Company, NORTH CHARLESTON
    3:00 pm
  • Brian Bates →
    Wit's End Comedy Lounge, 3320 Rivers Ave., North Charleston
    6:00 pm
    • Monday October 12
  • Men's Open Runs Basketball →
    North Charleston Community Center, 2009 7th Ave., North Charleston
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Did you know you can handfeed your pet fish?
    Let's feed some cooked shrimp to a very shy water puppy. These are orange blood parrots, the kings of my South American cichlid tank. The golden… (Nextdoor Willowbrook)
  • Looking for an electrician do install some basic outlets, possibly a ceiling fan, and exterior back porch light.
    Appreciate and recommendations for people who have done good work in your home. Thanks! (Nextdoor Liberty Hall Plantation)
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Goose Creek. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Goose Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goose Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Charleston

  • Chick-fil-A on Rivers Ave. in North Charleston to reopen soon (counton2.com)
  • 2027 North Charleston Arts Fest poster design competition underway (holycitysinner.com)
  • Comedian Brian Bates Brings Stand-Up Comedy to Wit's End Comedy Club on Oct. 11 (holycitysinner.com)

Ok Goose Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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