We changed the travel dates for our dream vacation to Hawaii. Looking back, I don’t know if this decision was a blessing or not. Our lives will be forever altered for the better as to what our eyes have seen, ears have heard and the smells we tried to avert. Our family learned many lessons, none of which fall short of the value of a life and the gift of life that God has … [Read more...]
Zen and Resilience: Local Yoga Studio Overcomes All Odds
Labeling Tricia Hughey a strong woman is an understatement. First of all, she’s been practicing yoga for over 20 years. For the co-owner of Yoga Daily, finding zen through yoga and meditation is practically second nature, and it’s helped shape her remarkable resilience and can-do attitude. However, both of those strengths were put to the test in 2023, when not one, but two … [Read more...]
Crush Yard: Where Recreation and Relaxation Co-exist
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America, with an average growth rate over the past three years of 158.6 percent, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. The number of pickleball players in the U.S. now totals 36.5 million. Combining elements of tennis, ping pong and badminton, pickleball is a paddle sport with two or four players playing … [Read more...]
Spicing Things Up Mustard Seed Shutters After 3 Decades; LoLA Cajun-creole Cuisine to Come
Mom-and-pop restaurants are places where you feel the love because the chef in the kitchen treats you like family. Of course these days, franchises and chains make up the bulk of dining options, while mom-and-pop establishments are becoming rarer. But, there are still some that are going strong, even as other longtime family-owned restaurants end their run. After 28 years … [Read more...]
The Highest Honor: Patriots Point to Upgrade Medal of Honor Museum Aboard USS Yorktown
When walking through the streets of Charleston or an adjacent plantation, the echoes of history can be heard and seen all around. We are encouraged to remember important lessons, lest history repeat itself. Lessons we continue to learn. The Charleston area serves as a catalyst for enrichment, with centuries of history and evolving culture. The USS Yorktown is part of that … [Read more...]
Red Carpet Meets Blue Ribbon: Mt. Pleasant School Achieves National Excellence
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School in Mount Pleasant has recently been named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, one of 353 schools nationwide to be honored with the award this year through the U.S. Department of Education. “The honorees for our 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award have set a national example for what it means to raise the bar in education. … [Read more...]
Gone But Not Forgotten: East Cooper’s First Place of Worship
With many historic churches dotting the skyline, Charleston is often called the Holy City. People forget that there is a good share of picturesque old churches on the other side of the Ravenel Bridge as well: St. Andrew’s, Christ Church, St. Paul’s, Friendship AME, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian and more. But where was the very first place of worship east of the Cooper? The answer … [Read more...]
Remembering East Cooper’s First Airport: Pinckney’s Passion
There’s no place like home for the holidays, and, for many residents, air travel is the way to go. In this area, Charleston International Airport is the obvious choice for most folks, but some utilize Mount Pleasant Regional Airport for small private jets and prop planes. Though that airport has been around for decades, it is not the town’s first. Seventy-five years ago, Mount … [Read more...]
Goldbug Island Turkey Shoot: A Thanksgiving Tradition
Turkey shoots have long been a southern Thanksgiving tradition, with the practice dating back to the early 19th century when live turkeys were tied down in a pen and shot from 25-35 yards away, a much less humane approach as compared to today’s turkey-less competitions. Since 1963, the East Cooper Outboard Motor Club (ECOMC) has operated the Goldbug Island Turkey Shoot. Now … [Read more...]
History of Lowcountry Winter Storms – Mount Pleasant Firsts
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, you’ve come to the wrong place. It’s not likely that snow will be in our forecast for the holidays, but in these days of wacky weather, you never can tell. We’ve had our share of sunny and warm Christmas days here in the Lowcountry, but there have also been a few harbingers thrown in. In 2018, just after the holidays ended – and two days … [Read more...]