Following up on our Stay Prepared: Be Hurricane Aware article, we're taking a closer look at how local Lowcountry municipalities are helping residents put those safety plans into action. In this day and age, Lowcountry residents have come to rely on smart phones, television and social media to keep us updated on our daily weather. During hurricane season though, there’s … [Read more...]

Here we go again! It’s time to stay tuned to weather forecasts. Not just to see how those frequent afternoon thunderstorms will impact our outdoor activities but to monitor the tropics for the latest hurricane updates. Hurricane season has begun and runs from June 1 until Nov. 30. Decades ago, Lowcountry residents did not have the benefit of advance warnings like we do … [Read more...]

Construction on a vibrant new destination began with the careful relocation of a grand oak tree, setting the tone for a development rooted in both intention and community. Spanning 5.5 acres in Midtown Mount Pleasant, Gather MTP is designed to accommodate everyone from couples on a date night to large groups of friends seeking a place to celebrate. The campus will feature a … [Read more...]

This summer, Oceanside Collegiate Academy is welcoming a new principal, and if you ask Dr. Kelly Linkenhoker, the timing is perfect. After more than 30 years in public education, she’s packing up her life in Virginia and heading to the Lowcountry with her husband. She is ready for something new while bringing a lifetime of experience with her. Dr. Linkenhoker didn’t begin … [Read more...]

In February 2026, the Town of Mount Pleasant and the Charleston County School District named the Moultrie Middle School basketball court after Otto B. German, a longtime Lowcountry supporter of youth sports. The accompanying ceremony came eight months after being suggested to the town’s Education Committee. More than just a dedication and the naming of a court, both the … [Read more...]

Born on Dec. 21, 1939, William Rice Simmons, more commonly referred to as Billy, was raised on Sullivan’s Island. Upon graduating from Murray Vocational School at 17, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve, where he served on a frequently moving ammunition ship, the USS Suribachi. After serving in destinations such as Cuba during the Bay of Pigs, as well as in the Mediterranean, … [Read more...]

It took 15 years, a local referendum and $40 million just to get things started, but on March 17, officials with the Town of Mount Pleasant at last broke ground on Gary Santos Park. The facility not only honors a former town councilman but is expected to meet a growing demand for green space and recreational activities for generations to come. “This new park is a huge … [Read more...]

When enslaved Africans arrived on these shores in the 17th century, they carried ancestral knowledge about rice production and cultivation, a practice that required the use of sweetgrass baskets for harvesting, transporting and storing the crop. In the centuries that followed, their Gullah Geechee descendants wove that generational art form, along with food ways indigenous to … [Read more...]

We’re still not over it. The Cooper River Bridge Run’s motto “Get Over It” may be inspirational for runners and walkers, but there is too much history over the near half-century to not reminisce. This year marks the 49th annual running of Charleston’s world-renowned 10K that is set for Saturday, March 28. Runners from all walks of life will embark on a 6.2-mile trek from … [Read more...]

If you are a licensed driver, new or experienced, then you are probably not a fan of being pulled over by law enforcement. Just the thought of this might bring on anxious feelings. If this sounds familiar you are not alone, no matter how long you’ve been behind the wheel. Even if a run-in with the law doesn’t ruffle your feathers, just imagine the level of anxiety that an … [Read more...]