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Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026

Good morning, Summerville.

The 5AM Summerville Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.

Community

  1. A Halloween Tennis Social offering festive, friendly matches for all skill levels will be held Oct. 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 320 N. Laurel St., where players can join casual play and meet fellow local players.

    Summerville DowntownRead more

  2. The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired marked its 90th anniversary (founded 1936) this month and now serves all of South Carolina, opening offices in the Midlands and Upstate.

    Board member Ronald Coleman, who lost sight after age 12, says ABVI paid medical costs and helped him live independently.

    WCIV - ABC News 4Read more

Education

  1. New housing is pushing Dorchester District Two elementary schools past capacity, with 37 of 490 classrooms exceeding ratios and some near 30 students, so the district is reviewing building use to add classrooms and officials are joining more planning meetings while weighing school impact fees.

    WCIV - ABC News 4Read more

Government

  1. The Patriots Point Development Authority approved moving the World War II destroyer USS Laffey to the other side of the main pier to stop repeated dredging and cut pier openings from several to one (saving about $250,000 each time the pier is closed) and ease museum disruptions.

    The Post and CourierRead more