There was a time in the not-so-distant past when the population of Mount Pleasant was lower, but the volume of shrimp boats lining Shem Creek was higher. Captain Rocky Magwood, a fourth-generation shrimper, remembers a time when shrimp boats were lined up three-to-a-dock up and down the creek, about 80 of them in total. Twenty-five years ago, that number had dwindled to … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]