Daily editionTuesday, August 25th, 2026
Good morning, Summerville.
The 5AM Summerville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of August.
Economy
Gas prices in South Carolina reached $3.61 per gallon on Monday as they rose nearly 5 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,028 stations.
The survey showed prices were 87 cents higher than a year ago.
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SC Works Trident will host four career fairs in September to connect job seekers with public and private employers, including one in Summerville — held at Rollins Edwards Community Center.
Attendees can bring updated resumes and meet career coaches as part of Workforce Development Month.
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Education
Parents from DD2 are asking for answers after a kindergartner mistakenly boarded the wrong bus and was left alone — school officials said they will review bus assignment protocols to keep students safe.
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Accidents
On Saturday (around 4:16 p.m.), Summerville Fire Rescue responded to a fire in the Palmetto Park neighborhood that rescued a trapped resident but resulted in the loss of the family's pets due to smoke inhalation.
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