Michael Prochaska

After nearly four decades on Lincolnville Town Council, a 23-year Air Force career and years educating Lowcountry students, James C. Hampton received South Carolina's highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto, with his wife, Christine, by his side.

For nearly five decades, Imogene Raynor faithfully showed up for mammograms, biopsies and follow-up appointments, hoping the disease that had haunted her family history would never become her own. Then, at 73, a routine screening revealed the news she had long feared: breast cancer. She encourages women and also men to remain vigilant and get screened early.

Summerville DREAM is looking forward to seeing how people bring their favorite Christmas stories to life for this year’s parade.

The Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Summerville Journal Scene, will host a candidate forum Oct. 20 feature candidates for Dorchester County Council and seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives.

The Post and Courier is hosting a community-led forum for Summerville residents about the intersection of growth and preserving the historic character of the town’s core the area grows.

Chastity Bigney, the first female battalion chief in the history of Dorchester County Fire Rescue, was remembered for her leadership, public service and courageous battle with cancer.

Dorchester District 4 Board of Trustees candidate Meredith Westfall has a platform to address challenges in funding, overcapacity and teacher retention.

“Kick Off to End Hunger” is a canned food drive competition between the student bodies of Fort Dorchester and Summerville high schools to see which school could donate the most canned food over a two-week period.

Winners announced for Keep Berkeley Beautiful’s annual Halloween costume contest.

A Nexton man was arrested following a public disturbance and foot pursuit on Oct. 27 that triggered a shelter-in-place advisory for the area of Brighton Park Boulevard and Great Lawn Drive.