In 1987, when Jarriel King was born just over the Ravenel bridge in North Charleston, no one knew that he was destined for greatness. No one knew that he would one day make a difference in the lives of youth all across the Lowcountry. No one knew his name yet, but soon that would change. Traveling in a pack of 12 from Clement Avenue to Chicora Elementary School every day, … [Read more...]
Friday Night Lights: Shining in Mount Pleasant
Itβs autumn in the South, and we all know what that means: helmets crashing, cheerleaders jumping and crowds roaring. The Friday night lights are blazing, so itβs time to introduce you to three of Mount Pleasantβs brightest football stars. At Oceanside Collegiate Academy, senior Zach Hagedon is helping build a football legacy. His senior class is only the fourth to graduate … [Read more...]
Meet Your District Candidates: Local Politicians Vie for Chance to Represent Mount Pleasant at State Level
Itβs not news that North Mount Pleasant is growing by leaps and bounds. That reality was recognized by the South Carolina state legislature when its members added a new seat, District 80, to represent that part of town. The older section of Mount Pleasant, south of the IOP Connector, remains in District 110, which also includes parts of downtown Charleston, James Island and … [Read more...]
Families That Work: Gary and Jennifer Lawrence
Enjoy learning how your Mount Pleasant neighbors, business owners and peers manage all of the moving parts in their lives. Look at the cogs turning, gears grinding and axles spinning inside the mysterious machine that is a family. Get to know the moms and dads that work for it and that march alongside you, navigating the same fast-paced world that you are. Gary and … [Read more...]
Families That Work: Jeff and Alison Leeman
Enjoy learning how your Mount Pleasant neighbors, business owners and peers manage all of the moving parts in their lives. Look at the cogs turning, gears grinding and axles spinning inside the mysterious machine that is a family. Get to know the moms and dads that work for it and that march alongside you, navigating the same fast-paced world that you are. Jeff and … [Read more...]
Families That Work: Jim and Courtney Buxton & Brian and Lauren Collie
Enjoy learning how your Mount Pleasant neighbors, business owners and peers manage all of the moving parts in their lives. Look at the cogs turning, gears grinding and axles spinning inside the mysterious machine that is a family. Get to know the moms and dads that work for it and that march alongside you, navigating the same fast-paced world that you are. Jim and … [Read more...]
Families That Work: Jason and Jessica Jones
Enjoy learning how your Mount Pleasant neighbors, business owners and peers manage all of the moving parts in their lives. Look at the cogs turning, gears grinding and axles spinning inside the mysterious machine that is a family. Get to know the moms and dads that work for it and that march alongside you, navigating the same fast-paced world that you are. Jason and … [Read more...]
Families That Work: Josh and Cynthia Feldman
Enjoy learning how your Mount Pleasant neighbors, business owners and peers manage all of the moving parts in their lives. Look at the cogs turning, gears grinding and axles spinning inside the mysterious machine that is a family. Get to know the moms and dads that work for it and that march alongside you, navigating the same fast-paced world that you are. Josh and … [Read more...]
Families That Work
Families arenβt immovable objects that sit on shelves for the sake of being admired. They arenβt things that just need a little dusting off occasionally to remain beautiful. Though some families might seem like shiny trophies, thatβs just perception. Trophies are cast in metal β they never change, and they never grow. Theyβre easy to maintain, and only exist on … [Read more...]
5 Questions with New York Times bestselling authors Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May
New Book Dropped June 14, 2022 1. Tell us about the book. MAM: Weβre elated to announce that βSearch for Treasureβ received a starred review by Kirkus, calling it βexciting, tender, and absolutely wonderful.β βSearch for Treasureβ is the sequel to our middle grade book, The Islanders, which debuted last year at #2 on The New York Times bestseller list. In this volume, … [Read more...]