Charleston County schools closed on March 16th, 2020 to prepare for a worldwide pandemic, and although it was unknown at the time, this was the last day the graduating class of 2020 would walk the halls of high school. As March turned into April and April turned into May, it became disconcertingly clear to students and parents that many of the milestone moments of high school, for the senior class … Continue Reading
NEWS
Butcher & the Boar Turns One: Celebrating Their One-year Anniversary With Serving Local Heroes
MT. PLEASANT, SC – Butcher & the Boar, located in Mt. Pleasant, is thrilled to announce that they will be celebrating their one-year anniversary this week. Despite the temporary closures due to … Continue Reading
McCay Kiddy LLC and Wilson & Quirk, LLC Announce Merger to Provide Expanded CPA Services
Mount Pleasant, SC and West Ashley, SC – McCay Kiddy LLC (“McCay Kiddy”) and Wilson & Quirk, LLC (“Wilson & Quirk”) both leading providers of accounting, tax, and assurance services in the … Continue Reading
Politics
East Cooper’s First Three Women Mayors: Strength in Numbers
Serendipitous is a word that could be used to describe the unique story behind the first women who served as mayors in East Cooper. The first was born the same week that women achieved the right to … Continue Reading
Nancy Mace and Joe Cunningham Face Off as Candidates
This year’s election ballot pits incumbent Joe Cunningham against District 99 State Rep. Nancy Mace. Both accomplished in their own rights, this much-anticipated race will take center … Continue Reading
House & Home
Beautiful Homes of East Cooper: A Peek at 10 Homes That Will Inspire
Beauty is bountiful in the Lowcountry, from the sparkling coastal views to the lush, Spanish-moss-draped oaks to the picturesque historic homes. But the Battery and Rainbow Row aren’t the only neighborhoods with beautiful homes to admire. Every part of Mount Pleasant and its surrounding areas has … Continue Reading
Innovative Protection: Muhler Windows
Protecting Charleston area residents’ most valuable financial investment, their homes, has been a longtime business interest of Henry Hay, owner of The Muhler Company, Inc. Muhler, established in 1992, remains one of the Lowcountry’s leading providers of windows, doors, shutters, storm protection … Continue Reading
Stylishly Comfortable: Danco Furniture
Since 1986, Danco Furniture has offered the hippest furniture to the Lowcountry. Locally owned and operated, the goal is to get customers inspired by Danco Furniture’s incredible, carefully crafted collection of the world’s best-designed and crafted modern and contemporary furniture. “Quality, … Continue Reading
BUSINESS
Serious Decisions: The Mount Pleasant Chamber was There to Help
As COVID-19 spread its malicious tentacles throughout the Lowcountry, bringing all but a few sectors of the commercial world to a virtual standstill and isolating local residents from their friends, … Continue Reading
The Time to Buy is Now
If you’re thinking of buying a new or secondary home, or possibly refinancing your current one, now is the time when it comes to mortgage rates. “Mortgage interest rates are historically low and … Continue Reading
Boutique Real Estate Service in Mount Pleasant & West Ashley
Established in 2007, Elaine Brabham and Associates, LLC provides highly personalized service to their clients at their West Ashley and Mount Pleasant locations. The Mount Pleasant location, opened in … Continue Reading
Remembering
Ghosts of the Old Village: The Night Rangers’ March
Halloween may look a bit different this year, but with well over 300 years of history, the town of Mount Pleasant is brimming with ghost stories that will leave you feeling spooked. The tale of the … Continue Reading
Mount Pleasant: The First 100 Years
As Charleston celebrates its 350th birthday this year, let’s acknowledge a milestone for Mount Pleasant, too: 340 years and counting. In the next few editions, we’ll explore our town’s history, one … Continue Reading
Remembering a Lowcountry Literary Legend: Dorothea Benton Frank
To borrow from — and paraphrase — author Erich Segal, “What do you say about a beloved Lowcountry novelist who died?” In the case of the recent passing of Dorothea Benton Frank, the answer is … Continue Reading
Health & Wellness
Fitness During Quarantine
At the height of the pandemic, gyms and fitness studios were mandated to close their doors, and Mount Pleasant residents were forced to search for alternative ways to workout. Also affected by the … Continue Reading
Staying the Course Locals Enjoying Golf During Pandemic
Many Mount Pleasant residents found some degree of solace and escape from the coronavirus pandemic — at least for a few hours — on area golf courses. As Josh Sens wrote on Golf Magazine’s website: … Continue Reading
NASCAR’s “The Real Heroes 400” Makes History: The Race is On!
The question of the day for sports fans might have been: “What if they held a NASCAR Cup Series race, and nobody came?” That would have been a reasonable inquiry during the COVID-19 pandemic that … Continue Reading
FOOD & DRINK
Harvesting Hope: Community Rallies Around Farming Family
Farming is one of our most important professions. It’s also one of the hardest, with long hours, endless labor, droughts, floods, crop diseases, livestock predators. It’s no surprise that less than 2% … Continue Reading
A Taste of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast
Just up the road from Charleston lies the Hammock Coast, a small string of Lowcountry beaches and coastlines that exude all the things you might hope for in a quiet getaway. Historic Georgetown, the . … Continue Reading
Ice, Ice Baby: Indulge in Brightly Colored Flavors to Stay Cool for the Summer
Summer has arrived. Humidity, a spike in temperatures and the daily occurrence of sweat beads rolling down skin is expected. Looking for a cool way to beat the heat? Lucky for you, the Lowcountry has … Continue Reading