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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Dorchester County voters approve a 1-cent school sales tax

Plus, Summerville hosts Blythewood in Friday's playoff opener and downtown roads close Saturday.

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News Notes

School tax

Dorchester County voters approved the one-cent education sales tax with 59.96 percent on election night, and it starts April 1, 2027, for 15 years, bringing the county's sales tax to 8 percent. Groceries, personal hygiene products, medications and gas are exempt, and school districts can't use the money for operations or teacher and staff salaries. Post and Courier

Schools will get 1 of the 8 cents in Dorchester County's sales tax

Source: Post and Courier

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State6%75%
County roads1%12.5%
Schools1%12.5%

Playoffs

Summerville is the No. 5 seed and hosts No. 12 Blythewood in the first round on Fri., Nov. 6. Fort Dorchester visits Wando and Ashley Ridge visits Sumter the same night. Post and Courier

Volleyball

Summerville fell in the third round of the state 5A volleyball playoffs, traveling to Wando for the third straight year. The Green Wave had swept Blythewood 3-0 on Oct. 27, winning 25-17, 25-19 and 25-14. Post and Courier

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The Wrap

5AM's Wrap: The 12th annual Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs Sat., Nov. 7, from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Hutchinson Square, with entry from $25. The courses cover 13.1, 6.2 or 3.1 miles and loop back to the center of town. W. Doty is closed from Main St. to Cedar from 6 to 11 a.m., so we suggest planning a detour before you leave.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Summerville beats Blythewood 28-7 in the playoffs
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Summerville hosts Blythewood in Friday's playoff opener
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Dorchester voters approve a one-cent school sales tax
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Jayven Williams is a Mr. Football finalist, and polls open at 7 a.m.
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Dorchester County voters approve a 1-cent school sales tax

Plus, Summerville hosts Blythewood in Friday's playoff opener and downtown roads close Saturday.

The TLDR

  1. Dorchester County voters approve a 1-cent education sales tax
  2. Summerville hosts Blythewood in the football playoffs Fri., Nov. 6
  3. Green Wave volleyball falls to Wando in the third round
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