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Morning Summerville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Summerville will honor beloved pets at Azalea Park tonight
  • Summerville church fills to honor Detective Sergeant Cowee's life of service.
  • Twin MLB umpires from Summerville reach a rare milestone together

Also on today's calendar: Summerville Orchestra: "Music of a New America" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Remember Me Thursday': Worldwide day of pet remembrance comes to Summerville (counton2.com) — Summerville residents are invited to a free Remember Me Thursday pet remembrance event at Azalea Park, featuring a luminary walk, pet portraits, and adoptable animals. Running from 6–8 p.m., the gathering offers a chance to honor pets who've passed while supporting Dorchester Paws' broader animal welfare mission.
   

2. Community gathers for Celebration of Life for DCSO Det. Sgt. Tracy Cowee Jr. (counton2.com) — Friends, family, and law enforcement gathered at Seacoast Summerville to celebrate the life of Detective Sergeant Tracy Cowee Jr., who recently died after battling cancer. Speakers from the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and Cowee's family shared stories of his dedication to the community, his devotion as a husband and father, and the positive spirit he brought to Summerville and beyond.
   

3. Twin Brothers Umpire in Blue Jays-Orioles Game (heavy.com) — Two Major League Baseball umpires who grew up in Summerville, Austin and Tyler Jones, are working the same Blue Jays–Orioles game as first and second base umpires. The twin brothers started umpiring as local teens and have since earned strong accuracy and consistency ratings while achieving their shared big-league dream.
   

4. Leaders at the roundtable: Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson hosts county leaders to enhance public safety (counton2.com) — Summerville's mayor and police leadership joined other Dorchester County towns at a new Public Safety Leadership Roundtable hosted by Sheriff Sam Richardson to improve coordination and communication. The gathering focused on sharing ideas and building stronger partnerships so agencies can better protect residents across the county, including Summerville neighborhoods and businesses.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone seen the dog that was
    Running on Old Trolley recently. I have not seen him in a week. I'm very worried. I bought Food and water and treats but don't know where to put it… (Nextdoor Old Trolley Rd)
  • Idk if this will come through or not, but it's a video of our new deck.
    If not, it's on my FB page, and I made the post public. Last July, there was a terrible windstorm, and an 80-foot tree with a four-foot girth… (Nextdoor Gahagan)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Summerville. Apply here.
  • Curtiss-Wright posted a job opening for CNC Machinist-2 in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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