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Judy Watts

Summerville Oakbrook Breakfast Rotary Club President's Gathered for the May 7 meeting. From left, front row are: Mike Bogart, Nancy Stice, Barbara Ruddock, Bart Burford, Ceil Fedol, Bernie Straub, Jim Mallory, and Tony Pope (Assistant Dis ... full story

Mabalot brings Heartsight to disabilities luncheon

Cristina Mabalot brought her own special “Heartsight” to the Summerville Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities luncheon May 2. Mabalot, who is blind as are all but one of her siblings, was the keynote speaker a ... full story

Author, author

Author and former sports writer and columnist Ken Burger, center, spoke to the Summerville Oakbrook Breakfast Rotary Club Monday about his career, his recently-published collection of his columns “Baptized in Sweet Tea,” and his two novel ... full story

Relay for Life

Rachel Mitchell, from left, checks bags with help from Michaela Moultrie as Devin Bass takes a break from pulling the wagon. Documenting the event with her camera is Jasmine Peele. full story

How does your garden grow?

The Flowertown Garden Club held an auction at their last meeting featuring donations from local businesses and garden centers as well as contributions from members. From left Carolyn Brailsford, Beverly Hauslit and Janice Messex look over the plants ... full story

Bus drivers vote ‘yes’ to unionize

Teamsters Local 509 celebrated Friday night after winning the vote to unionize Durham Bus Services workers who drive the buses for District 2 Schools. The vote was 85 to 66, according to organizer Sebrina Isom. Fifty percent plus one of the emp ... full story

Bus drivers vote ‘yes’ to Teamsters

Teamsters Local 509 is celebrating tonight after winning the vote to unionize Durham Bus Services workers who drive the buses for District 2 Schools. The vote was 85 to 66, according to organizer Sebrina Isom. “There were bus drivers and suppor ... full story

Bubble the fun

Piper Mercer, 3, chases bubbles as the day heats up Friday at the Flowertown Festival. The Festival ended its three-day run Sunday, April 1, with clear skies, cool breezes and big crowds of festival-goers. full story

Festival opens with great weather, big crowds

The 40th Flowertown Festival opened today with huge crowds, hot weather and busy vendors. Brisk business was the order of the day – the most visible item in the crowd coming from a free giveaway from the Fellowship of Christian Farmers Internat ... full story

Festival opens to brilliant weather, big crowds

Flowertown Festival veterans know there are certain bits of information that make the event more fun and easier to navigate. Here’s a primer on what you need to know to enjoy the 40th Flowertown Festival. Festival Hours Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; ... full story

Flowers await

Azaleas line Main Street near Town Hall, cheerfully greeting visitors in town for the Flowertown Festival full story

Poster artist Martindale Creates with her ‘Artistic i’

Laura Martindale’s art is not just what she does, it’s what she is. The earliest memories Laura Martindale has are of flying out to California with her parents to visit her grandparents. “I would color the whole way. My mom always h ... full story

AMS Available

EMS will be located at the Corner of Main Street and Joyce Lane; on 5th Street near the Cuthbert Center; on Main Street near the Canal; on Main Street between Richardson Avenue and 2nd Street. full story

UPS On Hand

For the UPS Store- the UPS Store (#6149) will be on hand to ship all festival purchases. They will be in front of the Cuthbert Center located at 105 W. 5th South Street. full story

SCPA awards Journal Scene top honors

The Summerville Journal Scene took top honors at the South Carolina Press Association on Saturday during an awards luncheon at The Tides at Folly Beach. The Journal Scene took home the President's Cup for Excellence in journalism for the second year. ... full story

SCPA awards Journal Scene top honors

Competitors dance for the ARK

Dancers and spectators came out Saturday night for the second annual Dancing with the ARK's Stars event to support local programs to help the families and victims of Alzheimer's. Headed up by organization founder Peg Lahmeyer, the evening saw instruc ... full story

Dancing with the ARK's Stars

Dancers and spectators came out Saturday night for the second annual Dancing with the ARK's Stars event to support local progrmas to help the families and victims of Alzheimer's. Headed up by organization founder Peg Lahmeyer, the evening saw instruc ... full story

Cross purpose

Workers adapt the mid-block Richardson Avenue crosswalk to be handicapped-accessible. The town’s bike and pedestrian committee had requested a crosswalk at Richardson Avenue and Short Central Avenue, but the S.C. DOT would allow only one mid-bl ... full story

Primary voting strong

Voter turnout was good this morning as the polls opened at 7 p.m. for the Presidential primary. At the Windsor and Lincoln precincts at Cathedral of Praise, voting had been taking place at a steady clip, according to poll clerk Charmaine Narciso-Jiao ... full story

Journal Scene asking for nominations

The Summerville Journal Scene is taking nominations for men who make a difference in the Greater Summerville area. “We are looking for men who excel at work, support local civic or charitable organizations and make Summerville a better place to ... full story

Chamber rings in Holidays with music of the season

The Greater Summerville/Dorchester Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Holiday and Quarterly Business Awards Breakfast at Spann Elementary School Dec. 9. The annual event has brought the Christmas Spirit to town for about 25 years according to Cham ... full story

Parade promotes greening of Christmas

Businesses, civic groups, churches, schools, bands and children’s scouting and sports teams walked, ran, danced and rode their way along Sunday’s parade route for the annual Summerville Christmas Parade. Thousands lined the street and che ... full story

Chamber rings in Holidays with music of the season

The Greater Summerville/Dorchester Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Holiday and Quarterly Business Awards Breakfast at Spann Elementary School Friday morning. The annual event has been bringing the Christmas Spirit to town for about 25 years acc ... full story

Lighting up the Summerville night

SeenIt Photo Gallery: Summerville Tree Lighting SeenIt Photo Gallery: More Tree Lighting Fun SeenIt Photo Gallery: Snowball Drop It was a night of firsts for the Town of Summerville as the holiday spirit blossomed throughout the historic downtow ... full story