Julianne Taylor is a Charleston style icon, empowering women to express themselves fearlessly without rules. Through her popular social media platform, where her followers lovingly call her “JuJu,” Taylor emphasizes that there’s no such thing as too colorful, too bold or too extra. She has called Mount Pleasant home for nine years now, loving her beautiful residence in the … [Read more...]
Fearless Fighters: Local Families Share Stories of Childhood Cancer Awareness
You may already be aware that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. If you are, then you know that gold is the ribbon used to recognize childhood cancer. Unfortunately, childhood cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 14, according to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thankfully, there are also positive stories of … [Read more...]
Bishop England Lands New Athletic Director
Bishop England has put its faith in a new athletic director after decades of success on and off the field. This school year marks a new era of leadership for the Battling Bishops, but their expectations remain as high as ever. After 50 years of propelling Bishop England sports to the prestigious heights where they are today, athletic director and legendary girls’ basketball … [Read more...]
Principal Promotions: Local Elementary, Primary Schools Under New Leadership
Charleston County School District has two promising principals who are beginning new roles in the 2023-2024 school year. Ashley Dorsey will lead James B. Edwards Elementary and Jason Sims will oversee Laurel Hill Primary School. Dorsey is moving from Laurel Hill, where she served as principal, into the same leadership role at James B. Edwards. She has a plethora of … [Read more...]
Farm-to-Market: Boone Hall Farms Cultivates Willie’s Roadside Market
“If you build it, they will come.” Boone Hall Farms has been growing its own “Field of Dreams” for decades and they’ve certainly reaped what they’ve sown. Supply and demand has always been there, but now there’s a market for it, literally. Surrounded by 150 acres of farmland, beside the busy thoroughfare that is Highway 17, stands an open-aired, timber-framed … [Read more...]
Locally Grown: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market: A Community Crop
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a treasured community event that has been a cornerstone of Mount Pleasant living since its first gathering in August 1998. In those days, long before the market pavilion was constructed, farmers would set up tents on the Moultrie Middle School lawn. Hosted every Tuesday until the end of October, it offered locally grown produce from … [Read more...]
Carolina-Clemson Rivalry Runs Deep in Lowcountry Families: House Divided
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, college football season! With football season comes tailgating, school colors, big screen TVs and of course, rivalry. Some of the most heated rivalries over the years have included Army and Navy, Alabama and Auburn, Michigan and Ohio State, Georgia and Florida, Texas and Texas A&M and University of Southern … [Read more...]
Local Cheerleaders Rally for Community Change: Girls of Fall
In a vibrant city known for its rich history and undeniable Southern charm, the high school cheerleading squads of Mount Pleasant have taken their team spirit beyond the football field and into the heart of the community. These dynamic young individuals have discovered the power of their voices, determination and teamwork, using their talents not only to uplift their school, … [Read more...]
Friday Night Lights: Mount Pleasant Football Teams of Yesteryear
Are you ready for some football? Those Friday night lights have finally arrived – and after a long, hot summer, they are exactly what we’ve all been waiting for. But even if you’re not a football fan, rooting for the hometown team is a must. For close to 50 years, the Wando Warriors football program was the only team in town. Now, with the Bengals of Lucy Beckham … [Read more...]
Hurricane Preparedness: Never Too Early to be Ready for Storm Strategy
“The Charleston and Mount Pleasant areas are in a zone that averages 50-69 hurricane storms every hundred years,” said John Cangialosi, senior hurricane specialist with the National Hurricane Center in Miami. “And since the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, we encourage everyone to take steps now for any potential storms, especially if you have recently … [Read more...]