So many fire trucks at the Summerville, SC Fire & Rescue's Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Display tonight at Lowe's Shopping Center! 🚒🚒🚒

[Happening Now] Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Display at Lowe's Shopping Center (1207 North Main Street).

[Reminder] The Summerville, SC Fire & Rescue Department's Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Display is TODAY. The parade starts in the Oakbrook area of Summerville at 6 p.m. and the display takes place at Lowe's Shopping Center (1207 North Main Street) as trucks finish the route. 🚒 Parade Route: Begin on Midland Parkway headed towards Ladson Road, turn right onto Ladson Road, turn right onto Dorchester Road, turn right onto Old Trolley Road, turn right onto South Main Street at 5-points going through Historic Downtown Summerville, and end at Lowe's Shopping Center.

Mayor Wiley Johnson and Councilwoman Christine Czarnik at today's ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the reopening of Dorchester Paws (formerly the Frances R. Willis SPCA). Pictured also are members of Leadership Dorchester Class of 2017 who helped with the much needed renovations of the facility. Dorchester Paws serves the lost, abandoned and abused animals of Dorchester County.

[Event MONDAY] The Summerville, SC Fire & Rescue Department will kick-off Fire Prevention Week with their Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Display on Monday, October 2. The parade will start in the Oakbrook area of Summerville at 6:00 p.m. and end at Lowe's Shopping Center (1207 N. Main Street) where the display portion of the event will be held. There will be forty fire engines from across the lowcountry for kids (and adults) to climb on, sit in and explore! Details and parade route at www.summervillesc.gov

Fall is packed with things to do in Summerville! Plan your must-do list by visiting the Community Calendar www.visitsummerville.com/calendar Upcoming events include Oktoberfest (9/30), Scrumptious Kitchen Tour (10/1), Fire Prevention Parade and Display (10/2) and the Autumn Tea Room (starts 10/2). 🍁🍂

Beginning this Saturday, September 30 through the end of the season, the Summerville Farmers Market will expand its footprint to include Short Central Avenue. The expansion will accommodate 13 new vendors and one additional musician! See website for additional details www.summervillesc.gov and don't forget to shop the market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Attention: Lane Closures] Conti Enterprises, Inc., in conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), announces the following lane closures on I-26 from mile marker 188 to mile marker 191. The lane closures are necessary for median widening and to facilitate lane striping for a new traffic pattern. The schedule is as follows: I-26 Westbound – Median Widening • Sunday, October 1 starting at 8:00 PM and ending Monday, October 2 at 7:00 AM (Left-lane) • Monday, October 2 starting at 6:00 PM and ending Tuesday, October 3 at 8:00 AM (Left-lane) • Tuesday, October 3 starting at 7:00 PM and ending Wednesday, October 4 at 8:00 AM (Left-lane) • Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 PM and ending Thursday, October 5 at 8:00 AM (Left-lane) I-26 Eastbound – Traffic Shift / New Traffic Pattern • Tuesday, October 3 starting at 6:00 PM and ending Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 AM (Begins with right-lane closure, followed by and ending with the left-lane closure) All scheduled times are approximate and dependent on the weather. Drivers traveling near the construction zones are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working in the areas and to comply with traffic control signs, reductions in speed limits, and message board information. Drivers are also asked to be aware of the new and changing traffic patterns during the project.

Are you headed to the Summerville Farmers Market today? The market was recently named a finalist in the Lowcountry Favorites Local Farmers Market category by voters in the Post and Courier Charleston's Choice Awards. Shop for fresh produce, specialty foods and artisan goods every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind Town Hall (200 S. Main Street).

Mark Your Calendars: The Summerville, SC Fire & Rescue Department will kick-off Fire Prevention Week with their Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Display on Monday, October 2. The parade will start in the Oakbrook area of Summerville at 6:00 p.m. and end at Lowe's Shopping Center (1207 N. Main Street) where the display portion of the event will be held. There will be forty fire engines from across the lowcountry for kids (and adults) to climb on, sit in and explore! Details and parade route at www.summervillesc.gov

Save the date! October 4th head to Cuppa Manna (100 S. Main Street) for coffee with the Summerville Police Department. #coffeewithacop

Don't miss Summerville Dream's sixth Annual Sweet Tea Festival taking place in Historic Downtown Summerville tomorrow Thursday, September 21 from 4 - 9 p.m. Sweet Tea Stops, live music and vendors! Please note that W. Richardson Avenue between Short Central Avenue and Main Street; and Little Main Street between Doty Avenue and W. Richardson Avenue will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. tomorrow for this event.