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Friday, November 6, 2026

Summerville hosts Blythewood in Friday's playoff opener

Plus, a $1.25 million command unit for Berkeley County and Saturday's Sweet Tea road closures.

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Summerville hosts Blythewood Friday in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs

Four area first-round playoff games are set for Friday

  • Blythewood
    Summerville
    Fri., Nov. 6Class 5A. Summerville is 7-3.
  • Ashley Ridge
    Sumter
    Fri., Nov. 6Class 5A. Ashley Ridge is 3-7.
  • Swansea
    Hanahan
    Fri., Nov. 6Class 3A. Hanahan is 8-2.
  • Academic Magnet
    Philip Simmons
    Fri., Nov. 6Class 2A. Philip Simmons is 7-3, Academic Magnet 4-7.

Sources: Live 5 News, Post and Courier

If you're heading to a playoff game Friday, Summerville (7-3) hosts Blythewood in the first round of Class 5A, as Live 5's Week 12 list shows. The Post and Courier's Lower State bracket makes Summerville the No. 5 seed and Blythewood No. 12. We didn't find kickoff times, so check with the school before you go.

Fort Dorchester (5-5) was set to open at Wando (5-5) on Thursday night, the Lowcountry's first playoff game.

  • First-round byes include James Island, Berkeley, Bishop England, Oceanside Collegiate
  • SCISA state titles: Nov. 20-21
  • S.C. High School League state title games: December

Summerville is the No. 5 seed in Class 5A Lower State

GameSeeds
5A: Blythewood at SummervilleNo. 12 at No. 5
5A: Ashley Ridge at SumterNo. 11 at No. 6
3A: Swansea at HanahanNo. 10 at No. 7
2A: Academic Magnet at Philip SimmonsNo. 14 at No. 3

Source: Post and Courier

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Berkeley County's sheriff's office unveils a $1.25 million Mobile Command Unit

If you live in Berkeley County, you may spot this one at a big event. The sheriff's office unveiled its new Mobile Command Unit on Thu., Nov. 5. It replaces equipment that served for more than two decades.

The new command unit cost $1.25 million and took two years to build

$1.25 million
in state funding allocated in July 2024
2 years
to build the vehicle
20+ years
of service from the unit it replaces

Sources: WCBD News 2, Live 5 News

Sheriff Duane Lewis says it will also be used at large festivals and gatherings, not just emergencies. He pointed to a 2023 manhunt in the Francis Marion National Forest as the kind of search it should help with.

  • Drone video: streams live to command staff
  • Tracking: deputies' handheld radios show on a large screen
  • Dispatchers: can work from the scene
  • Partners: fire, EMS, highway patrol, SLED and FBI can plug in

The command unit arrives after state money came in July 2024

  1. 2023Deputies face a major manhunt in the Francis Marion National Forest
  2. July 2024State funding of $1.25 million is allocated
  3. Nov. 5Sheriff's office unveils its new

Sources: WCBD News 2, Live 5 News

“This is more than just a new vehicle. It is an investment in the safety of our community and the future of Berkeley County.”

Sheriff S. Duane Lewis

News Notes

Race day

The 12th annual Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs Sat., Nov. 7, from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Hutchinson Square. Roads close on W. Doty from Main St. to Cedar from 6 to 11 a.m. Summerville events calendar

W. Doty closes for five hours around the Sweet Tea race

W. Doty from Main St. to Cedar

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.6 a.m.to 11 a.m.
  • 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.Road closures
  • 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Race hours
Date
Sat., Nov. 7
Price
From $25

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WhenWhat
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7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Race hours
DateSat., Nov. 7
PriceFrom $25

Fort Dorchester

Dorchester County Council has approved first reading of the Festival Centre Redevelopment Project, a tax increment financing plan that could bring Dorchester District Two $12 million. The money would go to improvements at and around Fort Dorchester High School, and the county and district are still finalizing the financial details. Live 5 News

Volleyball

Summerville's Emilia Markovic received All-State and All-Star honors from the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women's Sports. Ashley Ridge's Riley Lavery was selected for the 2026 North vs. South Girls All-Star Volleyball matches. Post and Courier

School grants

Beech Hill Elementary, East Edisto Middle and Oaktown Academy are among 15 schools statewide receiving grants for student-led environmental projects. The state's Champions of the Environment program awarded a combined $29,350. WCBD News 2

EMS

Dorchester County EMS hosted its annual conference and competition Thursday, drawing 140 attendees, nearly triple the turnout when it began six years ago. Five teams competed, including Dorchester County EMS and Central Berkeley Fire and EMS. Live 5 News

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The Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson wraps up its 2026 season Sunday, Nov. 8, and the WCBD show Small Town Stories just paid a visit. The hosts tried a Maryland Boy's crab cake first, then wandered into the big animal barn for some goat stories. Fair food and goats, a solid combination.

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  3. Wed., Nov. 4Dorchester County voters approve a 1-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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Summerville hosts Blythewood in Friday's playoff opener

Plus, a $1.25 million command unit for Berkeley County and Saturday's Sweet Tea road closures.

The TLDR

  1. Summerville hosts Blythewood in the Class 5A playoffs Friday
  2. Berkeley County sheriff unveils $1.25 million command unit
  3. W. Doty closes Saturday morning for the Sweet Tea race
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