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Summerville beats Blythewood 28-7 to advance in the Class 5A playoffs

If you watched Friday night, you saw Summerville, the No. 5 seed, beat 12th-seeded Blythewood 28-7 in the Class 5A first round, as the scores from WCBD show. The game came out of the Lower State bracket.

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Summerville won its first-round game by 21 points

  • Blythewood7
    Summerville28
    FinalNo. 5 seed Summerville hosted No. 12 seed Blythewood.
  • Ashley Ridge7
    Sumter49
    Final

Sources: WCBD News 2, The Greenville News

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FootballSummerville hosts Blythewood Friday in the first round of the Class 5A playoffsIf 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.Friday’s editionRead Public SafetyBerkeley County's sheriff's office unveils a $1.25 million Mobile Command UnitIf 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.Friday’s editionRead SchoolsDorchester County voters approve a one-cent education sales tax that starts April 1, 2027If you shop in Dorchester County, your sales tax is going up. Voters approved a new one-cent education sales tax Tuesday night, with 59.96% in favor, and it starts April 1, 2027. Post and Courier breaks down the new 8 percent rate: 6 percent from the state, 1 percent for county roads and 1 percent for schools.Thursday’s editionRead Next DoorCharleston County voters approve three tax questions, including the half-cent transportation taxNext door in Charleston County, voters said yes to all three tax questions Tuesday, each with more than 60% support, according to unofficial results. The half-cent transportation tax passed with 63.91%, and the 1% school construction tax passed with 68.04%.Thursday’s editionRead High School FootballSummerville's Jayven Williams is a finalist for South Carolina Mr. FootballIf you root for the Green Wave, here's a good one. Williams, a senior running back, is one of five finalists for the award that goes to the state's top high school player. The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association named the finalists Oct. 30.Tuesday’s editionRead Election DayCharleston County set an early voting record, and polls open at 7 a.m. todayIf you haven't voted yet, today's the day. Charleston County counted more than 89,000 early votes, which officials said is a record. Statewide, more than 1 million ballots were cast early, and Charleston County had the second-highest total.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • Road raceIf you're headed downtown this morning, the Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs from 6 a.m.

    If you're headed downtown this morning, the Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs from 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and finishes at the World's Largest Sweet Tea. W. Doty is closed from Main St. to Cedar from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., the town's calendar says.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WCBD News 2, Summerville events calendar

  • Fire stationThe new Summers Corner Fire and EMS Station at 1405 Clay Field Trail may lower home insurance costs for nearby residents, and the 6,000-square-foot station celebrated its opening with an October ribbon-cutting.

    The new Summers Corner Fire and EMS Station at 1405 Clay Field Trail may lower home insurance costs for nearby residents, and the 6,000-square-foot station celebrated its opening with an October ribbon-cutting. “What it’s done for us is put a paid staff for fire and EMS in a rapidly growing neighborhood that is not slowing down anytime soon,” said county Fire Chief Tres Atkinson.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Post and Courier

  • Tribe historyThe Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, whose roots in the Lowcountry date to the 1700s, is marking Native American Heritage Month and helping bring Indigenous stories to the big screen this weekend.

    The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, whose roots in the Lowcountry date to the 1700s, is marking Native American Heritage Month and helping bring Indigenous stories to the big screen this weekend. Photos taken in 1938 by Marion Post Wolcott show community matriarch Geneva Varner Clark and her family near Summerville and are kept in the Library of Congress.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WCBD News 2

  • County fairThe Coastal Carolina Fair closes Sunday at Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson, with more than 60 rides.

    The Coastal Carolina Fair closes Sunday at Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson, with more than 60 rides. Kenny and Dolly Legends in Concert plays the Lakefront Stage Saturday at 8 p.m., and Haley Mae Campbell performs Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WCBD News 2

  • Command unitThe Berkeley County Sheriff's Office unveiled its new Mobile Command Unit on Nov.

    The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office unveiled its new Mobile Command Unit on Nov. 5. It was paid for with $1.25 million in state funding allocated in July 2024, and it can stream live drone footage to command personnel.

    Around South Carolina · Saturday’s editionSource: Post and Courier

  • Bird fluThe S.C. Department of Natural Resources confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza among wild bird populations.

    The S.C. Department of Natural Resources confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza among wild bird populations. It issued its release after North Charleston posted a public health notice on Oct. 19 about dead birds near Quarterman's Pond.

    Around South Carolina · Saturday’s editionSource: WCBD News 2

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Summerville beats Blythewood 28-7 in the playoffs

Plus, the Sweet Tea Half Marathon closes part of W. Doty this morning.

The TLDR

  1. Summerville beats Blythewood 28-7 in the 5A playoffs
  2. Sweet Tea Half Marathon closes W. Doty until 11 a.m.
  3. Summers Corner fire station could lower insurance costs
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