Since Boeing opened its doors in North Charleston in November 2011, the airline manufacturing juggernaut has captured the attention of local news organizations, elected officials and the general public. The 787 Dreamliner program, housed adjacent to the Charleston International Airport, sits on approximately 141 acres and boasts a beautiful campus that employs thousands of … [Read more...]

Flash: Your daughter just graduated from high school. Click: The entire family made it home for Christmas dinner. Cheese: Those in the audience smile as the photo is snapped. Just about everyone enjoys traveling back to an unforgettable moment by reminiscing about a meaningful photo. And although traditional photography has changed drastically in recent years, many … [Read more...]

Although I hang out with a few people who enjoy the sport of fishing, I can't say I had a proper education on the matter until I crossed paths with Scott Davis, owner of the Lowcountry Fly Shop. A local stop for fishing enthusiasts for the last four years, Lowcountry Fly Shop is settling into a spacious new location at Moultrie Plaza on Coleman Boulevard, and Davis is looking … [Read more...]

      Just about everyone who moves “from off” to the communities East of the Cooper has encountered a pleasant surprise. Once each week, a newspaper chock-full of local news, information, opinion and entertainment arrives on their doorstep – for free. This has been going on in Mount Pleasant, the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and Daniel Island … [Read more...]

    According to Webster’s, an “expo” is a “public exhibition or show, as of industrial and artistic productions, as in the Paris Exposition of 1878.” According to Frank Frazier, the Mount Pleasant Business and Community Expo “is a great event for small business people and entrepreneurs because it draws a terrific crowd.” That’s Frank Frazier of Merrill … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Check out the newer article about this Library opening in Carolina Park - North Mount Pleasant Anticipates New Library Most residents of Mount Pleasant have visited the regional library on Anna Knapp Boulevard and battled its crowded parking lot and checkout desk. Residents of East Cooper love to read and learn, and we've deserved more space in which to do those … [Read more...]

For a young guy, Alex Head knows his jewelry. He may only be 23, but Head has a lifetime of exposure to the jewelry business from working with his father, who has owned a successful jewelry store in Greenville for 32 years. Coupled with a minor in Business from the University of South Carolina, Head knows what he’s doing. That’s why when it came time to pick a career, the … [Read more...]

A ccording to Webster’s, an “expo” is a “public exhibition or show, as of industrial and artistic productions, as in the Paris Exposition of  1878.” According to Frank Frazier, the Mount Pleasant Business and Community Expo “is a great event for small business people and entrepreneurs because it draws a terrific crowd.” That’s Frank Frazier of Merrill Lynch, who also … [Read more...]