Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, North Charleston.
The 5AM North Charleston Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Community
Charleston County Department of Social Services opened quiet, child-friendly intake rooms so children entering foster care have a private place to wait while staff arrange placements; the rooms include toys, seating, and on-site staff support (North Charleston office).
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Environment
Charleston County residents can drop off pumpkins for composting starting Sunday through Dec. 4 at Bees Ferry Landfill (1344 Bees Ferry Road); bins will sit beside food scrap carts and pumpkins must be free of paint, glue, stickers, glitter, and candle wax.
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Sports
The Stingrays named Cam Morrison captain after he was loaned from Hershey on Sept. 28; he has three goals and an assist in four games + Ryan Sandelin and Josh Wilkins will serve as alternates for white sweaters + Zack Andrusiak, Luke Prokop, Jalen Luypen, and Connor Moore will be alternates for navy and red jerseys.
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The South Carolina Stingrays beat Savannah 7-3 Friday at the North Charleston Coliseum to start the season 5-0, with seven goals and goalie Ben Kraws stopping 25 shots.
The Stingrays will return Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3:05 p.m. for Scooby Doo Day/Undie Sunday (vs. Atlanta Gladiators).
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Friday Night Rivals posted Week 11 high school football results from across the area, including Porter Gaud 31, Pinewood Prep 21; Wando 26, Goose Creek 21; Lucy Beckham 57, Colleton County 14 + many more local scores from Friday night.
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