Daily editionTuesday, September 15th, 2026
Good morning, Summerville.
The 5AM Summerville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Business
Edisto & Co. Coffee is a brick-and-mortar shop in St. George and a traveling food truck seen at Summerville festivals and markets.
Today, owner Bobby Ploughe works with daughter Gabby to serve iced coffees, signature waffles on popsicle sticks, and Red Bull refreshers.
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Sew Fabulous was named one of America’s top 100 small businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its growth and community focus — a title earned from over 12,000 applicants.
Founder Angela Humphries will travel to Washington, D.C. Oct. 19–21 for the Small Business Forum and awards dinner.
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Economy
Gas prices have risen over 10 cents in recent days amid tensions with Iran, with the state average now at $3.92 per gallon compared to $4.31 nationally (AAA reports lower prices in Berkeley, Dorchester, and Georgetown counties and higher costs in Charleston, Colleton, and Orangeburg).
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Education
South Carolina schools and libraries will share a six-figure literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support reading programs (benefiting up to 5,000 people), officials said.
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Lowcountry Literacy Project has named Katie Prechter as director of operations to expand literacy programs in more than 26 schools and support nearly 290 educators for the 2026-27 school year.
Prechter brings over 20 years of marketing and operations experience (helping the nonprofit strengthen teacher training and internal systems).
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Health
The Red Cross says blood supplies remain dangerously low in the Lowcountry — urging residents to donate blood at nearby centers to support local hospitals.
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Sports
Local high school football games will see Pinewood Prep, Northwood Academy, and Berkeley face unbeaten opponents on Sept. 18 — Pinewood visits Hilton Head Christian while Northwood travels to Ben Lippen and Berkeley hosts Northwestern in competitive match-ups.
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Some local golfers achieved rare hole-in-ones at Summerville Country Club and Pebble Beach in July and August, with each feat witnessed by local fans & fellow players.
The annual Cuthbert Classic Tournament will take place on Oct. 25 at the Miler Golf Course with sign-up available in the pro shop.
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