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...]
Healing by Design: Beating Breast Cancer In Style
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...]