Survivors Share Their Stories The privilege of hearing a person's story is one of the greatest aspects of being human. And when that story is a particularly triumphant one – about a woman who courageously fights breast cancer and shares her wisdom with other women – it's an even more rewarding addition to the canons of experience. Recently, Mount Pleasant Magazine writer … [Read more...]
Support For Students
The hallways of Wando High School are strangely silent in the weeks right after summer begins, but anyone who is accustomed to being inside the building during the academic year knows how busy it can be. As the largest school in the Charleston County district, Wando serves students of all types and from all walks of life. “There is a notion that all students who attend Wando … [Read more...]
Equipping Our Heroes Foundation – Dennis Walczuk
Dennis Walczuk recognized the need to financially support some of America’s greatest heroes after a June 2007 fire at the Sofa Super Store in West Ashley claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters. Walczuk, the owner and operator of Exclusively Bimmers on U.S. Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, described the nation’s firefighters as “truly great unsung heroes” who … [Read more...]
Housing Industry Rebounding East of the Cooper
ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL: Housing Industry Rebounding East of the Cooper The Cooper River forms one boundary of the Charleston peninsula, separating the historic downtown section of the city from its neighbors to the east. The area known as East Cooper, especially Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island, was a hotbed of residential construction before the housing industry came … [Read more...]
To Your Health: Mount Pleasant’s Growing Medical Community
Mount Pleasant is growing, and its burgeoning population demands an increase in medical facilities. Several companies are filling that important need. Adams Development Co. LLC specializes in medical office development; one of its projects, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and State Highway 41, was 100-percent occupied before construction was completed. Coastal … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant, SC Land Conservancy
The flora and fauna of the Mount Pleasant area will flourish now and in the future because of the work John Girault is doing today. Girault is the executive director and only paid employee of the Mount Pleasant Land Conservancy, a volunteer- driven organization whose mission is “to enhance the quality of life for all East Cooper residents through education and preservation of … [Read more...]
A Customer Service Pro: Ed Barbee Keeps Mount Pleasant Informed on Road Projects
When a resident or business owner in Mount Pleasant has a question about the town’s ongoing road projects, Ed Barbee has an answer. As the city’s transportation construction liaison officer, Barbee spends his days communicating with people, a pastime he truly loves. It’s obvious when Barbee invites you into his office, pulls out a chair and makes you feel right at home that … [Read more...]