Nearly 3,000 job openings are coming to Florence County. Florence 1 Schools will revive a career center program to prepare students for jobs at the AESC electric vehicle battery factory.
The governor’s office on Tuesday announced a $1.5 billion investment for a new Pee Dee battery plant to create a second plant that will employ 1,080 workers who will manufacture cells to be used in electric vehicle batteries.
Ready to get crafty? Florence's first Michaels arts and crafts store will open in the Commons at Magnolia near Magnolia Mall.
Stop for a quick bite at Florence's new grab-and-go restaurant. The gas station spot was born from a known downtown eatery.
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Nestled on the corner of Appian Way and Dorchester Road, Coosaw Creek Crab Shack is the perfect “crab shell orange” to mesmerize and entice even the pickiest seafood connoisseur.
Former Summerville police officer Anthony DeLustro, 64, was arrested Wednesday, April 10, and charged with murder for fatally shooting Michael O’Neal, 39, of Pfafftown, North Carolina, while off duty on March 20 outside the Chick-fil-A on North Main Street.
The Summerville Preservation Society, at its Thursday, March 28, meeting, received a presentation from Thomas Dion about the “History of the Free School Board in Dorchester in the Province of Carolina” book. The book was published by the Dorchester Free School Board in conjunction with the 3…
Dorchester County is hosting an accelerated hiring event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Dorchester County Public Works and Facilities, 2120 E. Main St. in Dorchester.
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Welcome back to Summerville Reads! Visit Main Street Reads, Summerville’s independent bookstore, your local library or “shop small” from your couch at a particular page we built just for the Summerville Reads selections at bookshop.org/lists/summerville-reads-as-seen-in-the-summerville-journ…
Summerville-based Knight’s Companies and its precast concrete division, Knight’s Precast, will expand its footprint to the markets of Upstate South Carolina with the asset acquisition of MST Concrete Products Inc., the company announced in a press release.
Dorchester School District Two has named Shannon Scott, a counselor at RISE Academy, as the 2024 District Counselor of the Year. Scott was recognized at the Feb. 26 meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Every year, Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners congratulate fire departments across the state on their active participation in developing community risk reduction plans. For the fifth consecutive year, Dorchester County's Fire Rescue has been recognized by the FSSC for its comm…
Flowertown Players and the Timrod Library invite families to join "Dolly's Imagination Celebration" from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the James F. Dean Community Theatre, 133 S. Main St. in Summerville. The celebration will include children’s crafts, story time with a character from the F…
Dorchester County Veterans Affairs (DCVA) implemented a policy update effective April 15 to optimize service delivery for Dorchester County veterans. In alignment with neighboring counties, DCVA will exclusively process claim requests for residents of Dorchester County.
The DDTwo Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to have a special election Tuesday, May 14, for a bond referendum to address growth by eliminating overcrowding, lowering teacher-to-student ratios and improving aging schools.
The town of Summerville hosted the official swearing-in ceremony Monday, April 8, for Matt Halter, who was elected as the new councilman representing District 3.
Gather with others in the community for a time of prayer, music and worship at a National Day of Prayer Breakfast featuring Adrian Despres.
Memorial Day, first observed more than 150 years ago and then known as Decoration Day, is a day Americans take a moment to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
Healthy Roots MD and Dorchester County Parks and Recreation are encouraging Summerville residents to take a step toward better health with ‘Walk with a Doc.’ This health program brings doctors and the community together to walk at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month at Ashley River…
Sunday, April 28, is National Great Poetry Reading Day, and the Timrod Library will celebrate with a Poetry Café featuring a group of South Carolina poets. The Poetry Café, part of the 25th annual Timrod Author Series, begins at 2 p.m. at the library, 217 Central Ave.
Experience one of Shakespeare’s beloved tales in a completely new way. In FDHS Theatre’s production of Romeo and Juliet, audiences will be guided through Verona and immersed fully in the story alongside its characters. They will dance at Capulet’s Masquerade Ball, they will be banished to th…
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The Summerville Police Department announced Anthony DeLustro, an off-duty officer who shot and killed Michael O’Neal, a 39-year-old man from Pfafftown, North Carolina, during an altercation on March 20, was arrested Wednesday, April 10, and charged with murder in connection with O’Neal’s dea…
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Across the district in April, DDTwo schools will celebrate the Month of the Military Child with various activities. The district also invites schools and the community to wear purple Wednesday, April 17, as a sign of support for the military children in our area. Why purple? It is the color …
The Charleston real estate market continues to be strong and vibrant and many new agents are flocking to join Carolina One Real Estate, the Lowcountry’s real estate sales and marketing leader. Recently, nine new agents have signed on in seven of Carolina One’s 14 local sales and marketing offices.
The first of three 2024 debates hosted by the Dorchester County Republican Party, in partnership with the Summerville Journal Scene, is Thursday, April 11, at Summerville Country Club with candidates for the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW), solidifying a partnership aimed at bolstering support for veterans and their families across the nation.
Dive into an evening of discovery with author Marissa Hale at the April installment of the Dorchester Heritage Center’s Discovery Series. The event promises an enriching experience and will take place from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Timrod Library, 217 Central Ave. in Summerville.
P.J. White announced she is a Republican candidate for coroner in Dorchester County’s primary election on Tuesday, June 11.
Summerville West Tractor Supply is hosting a backyard poultry event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Customers will learn how to care for and manage an at-home flock.
The arrest of a 13-year-old Black male by two officers from the Summerville Police Department has caused considerable backlash after photos and video of the incident surfaced online.
Dorchester County is hosting a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, April 15, at the Dorchester County Human Services building, 500 N. Main St. in Summerville.
Flowertown Players’ artistic and technical director, Jason Olson, has given an overview of season 48.
The Palmetto Paleontology Museum, in partnership with the Summerville Museum and Research Center, will soon unveil the first public exhibit of fossils and other artifacts.
My, my, how things have changed over the years.
To generate funds to help build safe and affordable homes in Dorchester County, Dorchester Habitat for Humanity is hosting its 2024 Lowcountry Blast and Boil Friday, April 12.
Welcome back to Summerville Reads, where this week’s theme is remarkable journeys, including a local journey through Charleston history, a cross-country journey of a young girl and her father and a cursed woman’s journey around the globe.
Attractions for the 2024 Flowertown Festival have arrived in Summerville. The Flowertown Festival is the Summerville Family YMCA’s premiere fundraiser. The event was founded in 1973 to support health and wellness programs at the Y. Every spring, thousands of people visit Summerville to see n…
Ridgeville Police Chief Quinton Joyner officially resigned from his position this past week.
National Read Across America Month was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get children excited about reading.
Many years ago, I worked on a new development that involved creating several city blocks and streets and connecting them to an existing neighborhood. This was in Southern California, a place with a visceral attachment to and dependency on automobiles.
The participating departments released the results from the checkpoint and saturation on Friday, March 15.
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a mobile education center, is coming Oct. 17-20 to the Dorchester Heritage Center Site at 964 US Highway 78 in Ridgeville. It will be open 24 hours a day and is free to the public. The Wall That Heals hon…
Welcome back to Summerville Reads. Visit Main Street Reads, Summerville’s independent bookstore, your local library or “shop small” from your couch at a special page we built just for the Summerville Reads selections at bookshop.org/lists/summerville-reads-as-seen-in-the-summerville-journal-scene .
Zach Giglio, CEO and co-founder of GCM, has been appointed a faculty member at the Institute for Organization Management (IOM), a leadership program operated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This appointment follows Giglio’s recent recognition as the 2023 “Small Business of the Year” by the …
Nexton announces swift leasing on Publix-anchored mixed-use center
Dorchester County Council Chair Todd Friddle visited the Summerville Oakbrook Rotary Club recently to provide an update about the progress of various investments that will enhance the community.
The Dorchester County Coroner has identified the person found deceased March 20, in Saint George at 111 Wamer Drive.
As anticipation builds for next month’s total solar eclipse, Summerville native and author of the STEAM-powered children’s series “The Chronicles of Ms. Clarke’s Class,” Julie Packett, has announced the release of the next book in the series, “Cosmic Getaway.”
The Dorchester County Government has recognized Barbara Williams and Chief Fire Marshal Rickie Jenkins for their dedication, service and impact on the community.
The ceremony lasted nearly two hours, but the sentiment could be expressed with two words: thank you.
A North Carolina man is dead after being shot Wednesday, March 20, by off-duty Summerville police officer Anthony DeLustro near Chick-fil-A on North Main Street in Summerville.
