Daily editionFriday, October 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Summerville.
The 5AM Summerville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.
Community
Westcott Golf Club will host its 5th annual Taste of Omega Food and Golf Outing next month, offering local residents a chance to enjoy food tasting and golf on the club grounds.
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Business
United Airlines will begin nonstop flights from Charleston to San Francisco on March 28, 2027 — the service will run four times a week from Charleston International Airport using Boeing 737s to connect Lowcountry travelers with the West Coast.
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Education
DD2 Superintendent Chad Daugherty explained a proposed 1 percent education capital improvements tax at the Summerville Rotary Club meeting on Oct. 21 that would fund $526 million in deferred projects over 15 years.
He detailed plans to upgrade repairs, expand classrooms, and replace aging buses.
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Sports
On Oct. 21 at Wannamaker County Park, Summerville runners swept the 5A Region 5 Cross Country Championships.
Senior David Greer won the boys' race with a 15:44 finish while senior Eva Inniss led the girls, earning multiple All Region honors.
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Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville will pause races in 2027, leaving local drivers with fewer chances to start their careers; the track will finish its 2026 season with two races in November (over 1,000 social media reactions show fans’ concern).
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