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🌱 Which Swansea players earned spots on The State’s all-area soccer team?
Swansea, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Swansea? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Swansea players earned spots on The State’s all-area soccer team?
Also on today's calendar: Juneteenth and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Hot with partial sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 73.
- Sunday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Take a look: The State's 2026 all-area HS boys soccer team, players of the year (thestate.com) — Two Swansea High boys soccer standouts, senior forward Juel Rivers and second-teamer Ernesto Marceleno-Brazell, have been named to The State’s 2026 Midlands all-area teams. The list highlights top performers from schools across the region, with detailed stats and college commitments that showcase how Midlands talent, including Swansea’s, stacks up statewide. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Juneteenth →
Saluda Park, 416 S Jefferson St, Saluda
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Colonial Fair →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
2:00 pm -
STEAM Building: Dino-Mite Bookmarks →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
4:00 pm -
Monster Magic Show →
Swansea Branch Library, 199 N Lawrence Ave, Swansea
2:00 pm -
Social Scene: Collectible Card Games →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
4:30 pm -
Well Played: 5 Second Rule →
Swansea Branch Library, 199 N Lawrence Ave, Swansea
4:30 pm -
Wild Wonders →
Swansea Branch Library, 199 N Lawrence Ave, Swansea
2:00 pm -
Game On: Summer Tournament →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
11:00 am
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 23
Friday June 26
Wednesday July 1
Tuesday July 7
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Family Palooza: Dino Egg Hunt →
Pelion Branch Library, 206 Pine St, Pelion
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County Council Meeting →
Orangeburg County, SC Calendar, 1437 AMELIA STREET, Orangeburg
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Dave the Potter →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
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Full STEAM Ahead: Cookie Excavation →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
3:30 pm -
Monster Magic Show →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
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- WP Rawl posted a job opening for Bagger Machine Operator 1st Shift in Pelion. Apply here.
- Old Dominion Freight Line Inc posted a job opening for Dock Worker/Forklift Operator in West Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swansea here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Things to Do in South Carolina for July 4th Weekend (lakemurraycountry.com)
- SC GOP establishment moves forward, wealth didn't win. 7 primary night takeaways (myrtlebeachonline.com)
West Columbia
- West Columbia Officer, Suspect Wounded In Exchange Of Gunfire (fitsnews.com)
- Becca Bowen Is Ready to 'Raise A Little Hell' With Her New Summer Single (Premiere) (celebsecrets.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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