“I told my students goodbye on a Friday not knowing the call would be made to not return,” explained Beth McCall, a 5th grade teacher at Whitesides Elementary School. “Knowing what I know now, I would have been more specific about what materials to take from their desks and cubbies, but more importantly I would have given them all a reassuring hug and told them how much I loved them and that we … Continue Reading
NEWS
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
Beau & Ro to Open Its First Location In Towne Centre
Owner Sara Rossi To Open A Women’s Boutique In Mt Pleasant, SC CHARLESTON, SC — OCTOBER 22, 2019 — In early November, Charleston-based women’s handbag and accessories brand Beau & Ro will open … 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
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
The Roaring ’20s: Life in the Lowcountry 100 Years Ago
The Roaring ‘20s. The phrase suggests flappers, frolic and frivolity. But, the prosperity that much of the country experienced was not replicated here. Most local residents struggled in a stagnant … Continue Reading
Health & Wellness
There’s No Shortage of Toilet Paper Shortage
.. “You might be a redneck if your toilet paper has page numbers on it.” — Jeff Foxworthy Have you gloved-up, slipped on your respirator mask and braved a world swirling with virus to hunt for … Continue Reading
A Day in the Life of Quarantine: How Staying at Home Looks Different Across the Country
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a worldwide pandemic. Since that declaration, life as we know it has been turned upside down. From California to New York to … Continue Reading
Pomp and Extenuating Circumstance
Senior year is an idealized time in American culture — a period of celebrations, planning the future and reckoning with one’s identity. We’ve all watched movies and heard songs that invoke the … 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