Daily editionSaturday, August 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Summerville.
The 5AM Summerville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
Economy
Translucent Solar LLC will invest $15.7 million in a new solar panel facility at McQueen Industrial Park in Dorchester County, creating 167 jobs.
The facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2026 & tax breaks support the expansion.
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Sports
Summerville won its first Top 10 football showdown on Aug. 21, defeating Sumter 28-7 at Memorial Stadium.
The Green Wave will play at Hillcrest next week as coach Ian Rafferty praised the team's effort & noted key defensive turnovers.
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