Megan Molten, founder and chief creative officer of Megan Molten Design + Shop, has always had a passion for interior design. When Molten purchased her first home, she started sharing the “modern coastal” spaces she was creating on social media as a hobby. Soon, that project demanded all of her time outside of her full-time corporate job in health care sales. She decided that … [Read more...]
Sail, Sip, Socialize. Daniel Island Yacht Club
The Daniel Island Yacht Club opened its doors to the public in January and since then has quickly become one of Charleston’s most sought-after event venues. Tucked away on the Wando River, the Yacht Club offers a blend of Southern hospitality and nautical tradition that feels both sophisticated and welcoming. It evokes an air of timeless elegance and combines colonial charm … [Read more...]
Schirmer Insurance Group: Family & Faith
With over 40 years of experience, Schirmer Insurance Group has worked to earn the trust of the Lowcountry. As an independent agency, they have the flexibility to meet the demands of both personal and commercial insurance needs while also representing an array of carriers such as Nationwide Insurance. As lifelong Charlestonians, they have a deep understanding of the … [Read more...]
Hudson’s Import Service: Driven by Dreams
In 1978, Ray Hudson had a vision, not for himself, but for his son. While he had never been self-employed, he believed in the value of business ownership which he wanted his son to experience firsthand. So at just 21 years old, Cliff opened Hudson’s Import Service. The reasoning was simple: if the business failed, he would still have a home, and only the business itself … [Read more...]
A Grander Plan: St. Andrew’s Church
After living in Charlotte, North Carolina, for nine years, Pastor Randy Forrester was called to serve at St. Andrew’s Church in Mount Pleasant’s Old Village. His wife Paisley, their daughter Azure and three sons Julian, Clive and Finlay were also ready to make the change. In 2017, the circumstances worked out for the church, schools and neighborhood to overlap, something they … [Read more...]
Heroic Dads: First Responder Fathers
EMS Dads In mid-September 2011, 32-year-old Pete Levine jumped into an emergency responder vehicle and rushed off with a siren wailing overhead on his first medical call for Charleston County EMS. Levine had only been on the job for a short time, but was now speeding toward Dorchester Road where a multi-vehicle rollover had suddenly put multiple people in harm’s way. As … [Read more...]
Momfluencers: Influential Mothers Turning Chaos Into Content
They’re the moms behind the Instagram swoon-worthy profiles, the viral home décor and the family coastal living inspiration — but behind every well thought out photo is a local mom with a packed schedule and a story about how it all started with a need for something more. Mount Pleasant’s Arin Jura (@arinsolange) and Amy Romfo (@thecoastaloak) didn’t set out to become … [Read more...]
Starling Chevrolet: Fueled by Family
Mount Pleasant is more than a thriving community of over 20,000 families; it’s where businesses like Starling Chevrolet extend their reach beyond commerce into the heart of giving. At the center of this commitment is Joe Sarro, general manager of Starling Chevrolet, and his sons, Jarrett and Joey, who are making it their mission to give back. “I always knew being part of the … [Read more...]
Simmons Seafood: Big Nets to Fill
For five generations, the surname Simmons has been synonymous with the town of Mount Pleasant. From 1916 to 1920 and then again from 1921-1928, Yonge Simmons served as mayor. Simmons Street at Moultrie Plaza and Yonge Street in the Old Village are both named after him. In the 1940s, Yonge’s son Hugh and his wife Ella opened a grocery store called Simmons Brothers Grocery on … [Read more...]
Full House: Big Families With Bigger Hearts
Have you ever wondered what life would be like with a really big family? Not just a couple of kids, but the kind of family where someone is always talking, something’s always on the calendar and chaos is just part of the magic. We peeked inside the lives of three Mount Pleasant moms who are raising large families with a whole lot of love, laughter and a few mom hacks you might … [Read more...]