Join us for a fun-filled look into Mount Pleasant's Blessing of the Fleet as Tracy Richter, Events Coordinator for the Town of Mount Pleasant and Tressy Mellichamp, Fundraising Chair for Fishermen's Memorial Statue talk to host Brian Cleary about this annual event and it's history. Every April the Blessing of the Fleet kicks off the shrimping season with a boat parade, … [Read more...]

In honor of the Month of the Military Child, we have Karli Sabecky, Implementation Coordinator, and Sarah Schackelton, Community Coordinator along with host Brian Cleary discussing what the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) does to support the education of military-connected students. We understand that military families often have to relocate frequently, and this … [Read more...]

Wade Altum, the Founder, is 10 years old and decided to help the homeless and started Hoops Against Homelessness with partner One80 Place. He started the shooting/giving events in 2020 during COVID and began with a small event that grew over time. At first, they asked people to post on Instagram to shoot 10 hoops or donate, and that raised awareness bringing in about $1,500 … [Read more...]

If you or a loved one is looking for alternative treatments for PTSD & TBI, join host Brian Cleary as he talks with Hoofprints in the Sand's (HITS) founder, CEO, and Clinical Director Sarah Lustig. HITS uses equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) to help veterans and others struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) at their farm on … [Read more...]

John Wright, the president of the African American Settlement Historic Commission talks with host Brian Cleary about AASHC's role in the preservation of the 1904 Long Point School in Mount Pleasant, as well as what the AAS Historic Commission does, and why they do it. John and Brian also talk about how the African American Settlement HC partners with Boone Hall Plantation … [Read more...]

As Denise Kish, the Executive Director at Mount Pleasant Gardens Memory Care Community explains to host Brian Cleary, they are a standalone Memory Care Community for people with Dementia, which is an umbrella term for several disorders that affect memory and other cognitive functions. The community is there for people with a diagnosis of one of the different types of … [Read more...]

Eric DeMoura, Town Administrator for the Town of Mount Pleasant talks to host Brian Cleary about his duties, what they include and the departments and projects he's involved with. The town website says that he, "... currently manages nine departments, 886 employees, and a $172 million annual budget for the fourth largest municipality in South Carolina." Since October 2010, … [Read more...]

Mount Pleasant Magazine's publisher, Bill Macchio, talks with host Brian Cleary about the Mount Pleasant Home Showcase coming to the Omar Shrine Convention Center in March of 2024. Home-related businesses like heating and air, whole home generators and home remodeling will be at the show and all of those home-related businesses will be offering discounts. Rob Fowler will … [Read more...]

Kathi Herrmann, President Elect of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce talks to host Brian Cleary about how she got involved with the Chamber of Commerce in Mount Pleasant and what it does for local businesses and the areas covered. The Chamber of Commerce is a great way to connect with other local businesses, network and make valuable contacts in the community. As the … [Read more...]

If you've heard of SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar and Sommba Cocina then you can thank BENE Hospitality Group. Co-founder Karen Mennuti-Raju sits down with host Brian Cleary and talks about the BENE Hospitality Group and the foods and restaurants they are responsible for creating. SAVI Cucina serving Italian food, opened in November of 2019 and Mennuti-Raju talks about the … [Read more...]