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In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Dorchester County coroner facility means for Summerville families
  • Why Summerville police are still searching after a Walmart gunshot.
  • How Summerville twins went from Little League umps to MLB history

Also on today's calendar: Cat Community Clinic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dorchester County opens new coroner facility in Summerville after nine years of planning (abcnews4.com) — Dorchester County has opened a dedicated Coroner's Office and autopsy facility on West Fifth North Street in Summerville, giving local families a more private space to identify loved ones and speeding up investigations. After years of operating from borrowed space and trailers, the new building adds on-site autopsies, portable X-ray equipment, and faster toxicology testing to serve the county's growing population.
   

• Walmart employee pushes man into display, fires shot inside SC store, report says (wyff4.com) — Police say an altercation between two men at the North Main Street Walmart in Summerville ended when a current employee allegedly fired a shot inside the store and fled. No one was injured, but a ceiling tile was damaged, and the suspect has not been found, leaving officers still investigating the workplace-related dispute.
   

• Identical twin umpires make MLB history by suiting up together (usatoday.com) — Two identical twin umpires who grew up in Summerville just made Major League Baseball history by working the same game together for the first time. Their journey began when Summerville Little League needed umpires, leading them from local youth fields and Fort Dorchester High School all the way to Camden Yards and the big leagues.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have been shopping this store since it opened.
    It is well kept and clean. Keep your eyes open and you can get some really good deals (Nextdoor Legend Oaks Plantation)
  • Hiiiiieee everyone!
    I'm Sheri in Cane Bay. This is my first day on Nextdoor (actually first 10 minutes) and so far I've figured out that there is a member named Eve… (Nextdoor Jasmine Point)
  • Sears, Roebuck and Company posted a job opening for Appliance and Refrigeration Repair Technician in Summerville. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Representative in North Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Charleston

  • Mother, family seek answers three months after deadly North Charleston shooting (live5news.com)
  • Cavender's Boot City is Coming Soon To North Charleston (holycitysinner.com)
  • Boeing Business Internship Program (Paid) Summer 2027 (verticalmag.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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