Summerville News

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.

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region.

When Record Store Day emerged in record shops across the country in 2008, popular opinion had all but wrung the death knell for traditional music retailers.

Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke to several Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship classes at Summerville High School in Summerville, SC on Tuesday October 29th 2013 Charleston, SC April 13, 2014 - Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke to several ... (more)

The coffee giant has applied to demolish the pizzeria building at 1117 Savannah Highway and build a new cafe with a drive-thru lane in its place, according to site plans recently submitted to the Charleston Technical Review Committee.