Summerville News

The Flowertown Players are holding open auditions for Hairspray and the group's 39th season to allow directors to see the talent Summerville has to offer.

With their annual meeting approaching April 25, members of the Dorchester Free School Board are looking forward to giving back to DD2 students - this is their 290th year to do so.

Stefan Rogenmoser/Gazette Scotty Parker, 10, with his parents Steve Parker and Pam Parker at Water Missions International gave an overview of the ride during an ending ceremony.

The Footlight Players, South Carolina's longest-producing theatre company, is presenting 'Twentieth Century,' the story of a Broadway director and his quest to woo his former lover and star back to the Broadway Stage.

Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place in Summerville on Thursday afternoon.

Frank Johnson/Journal Scene "Robin" was one of several greyhounds in attendance at Third Thursday in downtown Summerville; she is standing under Kirstin Steele of Greyhound Pets of America, a rescue organization.

Samuel Daniel Cooper III, 51, of Old Gilliard Road in Ridgeville is accused of operating a chop shop for stolen cars.

The incident occurred at the intersection of Dorchester and Trolley roads, officials said.

Micky Styslinger of Summerville has joined The ARK, Alzheimer's Family Support Services as its Neighborhood Outreach Alzheimer's Help Project Coordinator.

B.I.R.D.S. are gathering in Historic Downtown Summerville - and this Third Thursday you can get a guided tour of the six installed sculptures and a preview of what will be unveiled in the coming months.

Dorchester County will be getting a new jail located in Summerville near the Sheriff's office.

Easter spending is down slightly from last year, but it's still expected to boost the retail industry by nearly $16 billion this year.

Copeland is the Branch Manager of Thompson's Summerville branch location where he not only oversees branch operations and manages branch personnel, but also is heavily involved in providing pump rentals, sales, and support to 26 counties throughout the state of South Carolina.

Free massages, tasty treats and more Summerville, S.C. / April 14, 2014 - Ladies, gather your friends and join us for our annual "Girl's Night Out" event.

State Farm agent and Summerville resident Tony Pope has received the company's prestigious Chairman's Circle award for his Summerville office.

Lt. Col. Robert G. Beebe, husband of Elisabeth Davenport Beebe of Summerville, passed away April 10, 2014.

Dorchester Habitat for Humanity has announced a new and exciting annual event, the Habitat Family Festival, taking place Saturday, May 10 in Azalea Park in downtown Summerville from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival will be a celebration of families as well as a fundraiser for DHFH's 50th home building project.

Lindsay Street/Journal Scene Summerville Rep. Jenny Horne and Goose Creek Rep. Sam Rivers read Pete the Cat to 4-year-olds April 11. The 4-year-olds at Foster Academy in North Charleston didn't really know who state Rep. Jenny Horne and Rep. Sam Rivers were - but they certainly knew who Pete the Cat was.

He has won over 100 'Best in Shows' with his dogs, and over 100 with other people's dogs as well.

Students must be high school aged and participating in a foreign exchange program designated by the U.S. State Department.