The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) has officially opened the doors to its first Mount Pleasant headquarters, marking an exciting milestone in the organization’s growth and service to the local business community. Chamber officials, local leaders and members of the Mount Pleasant community gathered this fall for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new office … [Read more...]

A new football tradition has been launched in the community pitting Mount Pleasant high schools Wando and Lucy Beckham against one another as they compete for a unique trophy and local bragging rights. The inaugural Sweetgrass Bowl was played on Nov. 1, 2024, at District 2 Regional Stadium, with the Wando Warriors winning a tight battle over the Bengals in the first annual … [Read more...]

When 29-year-old Richard “Richie” G. Cliff, Jr. awoke on the morning of Sept. 29, 2008, he had a lot to look forward to. Cliff was a U.S. Army captain serving his country in Afghanistan in a war on terrorism, he had earned the highly coveted Green Beret only the year before and he had already earned more than 10 medals in just six years of military service, which later included … [Read more...]

Sept. 27. It was my father’s birthday. He was in the Lowcountry visiting. My siblings were in Asheville where we’re all from; where they still live. They had plans to wait out the storm, then drive down to celebrate. And why wouldn’t they? That’s how it had always gone. Our mountain town is over 2,000 feet above sea level and almost 300 miles to shore. If a hurricane ever … [Read more...]

It’s going to span only a few thousand feet and will take just another 10 months to complete, but when finished, the new All American Boulevard is expected to not only alleviate Mount Pleasant’s growing traffic density on U.S. 17, but also to better connect area neighborhoods, businesses and services. “All American Boulevard will provide an alternative route… making it … [Read more...]

Harmony. It is something we think about this time of year between early European settlers and Native Americans as we gather for Thanksgiving, between God in heaven and man on earth at Christmas and Hanukkah and harmony with our neighbors when we look up from our phones. How is harmony possible in a town of 96,323 people? Human nature is so complex, at times irritating if … [Read more...]

Editor’s Note: The following article is intended to show the strength of religious diversity and inclusivity across our community and how faith interconnects all of us regardless of differences in beliefs. A special thanks to St. Andrews Church, St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, Seacoast Church, Olive Branch AME, Chabad of Charleston, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian and The … [Read more...]

Recently, I was afforded the opportunity to do a deep dive into the day-to-day life of a police officer. I knew working in law enforcement was a career that came with intensity and stress that can at times be dangerous. While on duty responding to a call, the temperament of any situation can change in seconds. I was offered the chance to do a walkthrough tour of the … [Read more...]