Somerby of Mount Pleasant is focusing on five overlapping areas as it strives to sharpen its image in the East Cooper Community and make life more interesting, more meaningful and more fun for its 240 or so residents. The acronym SPARK stands for Spirituality-Purpose-Activity-Knowledge-Relationship, according to Executive Director Lisa Kinsella, but she pointed out that … [Read more...]
It’s Only Rock and Roll, But They Love It, Shem Creek Music Center
Whether you’re buying your first guitar or simply adding to your collection, the friendly and knowledgeable staff at Shem Creek Music Center can help you find the perfect fit. Shem Creek Music has been a hot spot on the local music scene since 2004. Family-owned and managed by owner Phil Thomas, the staff of trained musicians provides a safe and fun environment for all … [Read more...]
Carefully Balancing the Issues, Pearce Law Firm
When Dixon Pearce first opened Pearce Law Firm, he was fulfilling his vision to help clients through the real estate closing process. The year 2017 marks 10 years since he started the business, and, while the past decade has been a roller coaster for real estate matters, Pearce credits excellent service, quality work and a dedication to problem solving for his firm’s longevity … [Read more...]
Handling Life With Care, Two Men and a Truck
On the face of it, prominent local moving company Two Men and a Truck might sound like kind of a fly-by-night operation – a couple of burly, unshaven guys in a rickety old van who might or might not understand that your priceless possessions are, to you, really priceless. Nothing could be further from the truth. Two Men and a Truck is a national franchise founded in … [Read more...]
East Cooper Auto Pros: All the Better to Serve You With
Picture a bartender who refills your rocks glass before it’s completely emptied – a metaphor of our perpetual thirst for new technology in today’s world. Most businesses are aware of this demand – and heed it – so what differentiates businesses we’re likely to visit from all the others? At East Cooper Auto Pros, that answer is customer service, something owners Willie and … [Read more...]
Tony Pope State Farm: Quality Business and Client Service
Twenty-six years ago, Tony Pope opened his own State Farm Insurance agency in Summerville. His goals were to provide reliable insurance coverage at a fair price with impeccable customer service. His office was so successful that State Farm selected him to be the first multi-office agent in South Carolina, which gave him the opportunity to open his Mount Pleasant office in … [Read more...]
A Best Friend for Home Buyers: David Kent
David Kent runs his business a bit differently than most people who make their living in the Lowcountry’s booming real estate industry, representing buyers but not sellers in one of the most lucrative housing markets in the country. His penchant for swimming against the tide has done little to affect his standing among his peers, however. The Mount Pleasant resident is … [Read more...]
Still on the Cutting Edge: Hudson’s Import Service
A lot has changed in Mount Pleasant’s automotive industry over the past 38 years. Cars have evolved from simple mechanical devices to complex computer systems, the economy has had its ups and its downs and the number of automotive repair businesses, once only a few, is now dozens. As times change and technology evolves, the staff at Hudson’s Import Service has remained on … [Read more...]
Serving Both Sides of the Bridge: Phipps Law Firm
Eddie Phipps is a Mount Pleasant attorney whose offices are located in downtown Charleston. How the heck can that be? The answer is surprisingly simple. Expedience. Born and raised East of the Cooper, both of Phipps’ parents worked for the town. He is a graduate of Bishop England High School and was an officer in the Traffic Division of the Mount Pleasant Police Department for … [Read more...]
Exploring Options in Family Law: The Vitetta Law Group
Most people who didn’t grow up in the Charleston area have an interesting story about how they landed in the Lowcountry, and Guy Vitetta is no different. A native Philadelphian who met his wife, Betsy, while attending Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, Vitetta earned his law degree at Capital University in Columbus. While visiting friends in Beaufort in the early 1990s, they fell … [Read more...]