Daily editionSunday, October 18th, 2026
Good morning, Summerville.
The 5AM Summerville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of October.
Government
Station 22 in Summers Corner is now open with full-time fire and EMS services west of the Ashley River.
The new 24-hour station—with an engine, tanker, EMS unit and utility vehicle—reduces response times and improves the ISO rating from Class 10 to Class 4.
Post and CourierRead more
Summerville officials updated the Comprehensive Plan on Oct. 8 to add tree protection policies + greenspace strategies as growth continues along the I-26 corridor and Nexton.
Updated measures require tree replacement, expanded parkland, and projects like the Summerville Ashley River Preserve to guide development while preserving canopy.
Post and CourierRead more
Health
Hundreds of local residents participated in a walk & run at Folly Beach to raise funds for lung cancer research.
The event took place earlier today and showed strong community support for health initiatives.
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