For 230 years, the census has been one of the most important and historical events in our nation. It is mandated in the U.S. Constitution. Every 10 years since 1790, multiple generations of our ancestors have participated. In 2020, it is our turn to be counted once again. In the past, documents were delivered and returned by mail or someone went door to door to record who … [Read more...]

Waking on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 3, and realizing there’s an extra hour to wallow — by the clock’s terms — is a nice perk. But the joy of that glorious hour fades when it starts getting dark before dinner time and you remember how short the days seem in the winter. Daylight saving time (DST) occurs in the spring when clocks are turned an hour forward, so it is … [Read more...]

An array of recreational activities, from basketball and volleyball to sock hops and pickleball, have returned to Mount Pleasant’s Town Hall complex — and there are more improvements on the way. The town’s new gymnasium officially opened its doors in April, 15 months after ground was broken where Police Department headquarters and the town’s old gym once stood. Those … [Read more...]

Howard Elgison called Mount Pleasant home from the late 1970s through the mid 2000s. He raised his family here and was living in Snee Farm when Hurricane Hugo blew through town. Though not a journalist, he helped tell many storm stories in the Hurricane Hugo: Storm of the Century publication and interviewed Jim McFadden, a hurricane hunter who flew across the eye of Hugo as it … [Read more...]

Ugly Christmas sweaters. There are whole stores dedicated to them; parties planned for them; contests held for them. Why the fascination? Why the adoration? Some might wonder why we even bother when they see those decked-out sartorial atrocities, outer garments so mind-numbingly ugly that even our grandparents wouldn’t wear them – not even to shuffle down the driveway to … [Read more...]

When tropical weather begins brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, Stephen Schabel tunes in for updates the way most of us do here on the coast – albeit for a slightly different reason. Schabel, director of education and husbandry at The Center for Birds of Prey, is tasked with keeping all birds safe in the event of a hurricane. Whether the storm on the water is a Category 1 or … [Read more...]

Chances are you’ve been at a red light in Mount Pleasant when suddenly something rather colorful catches your eye. Traffic boxes throughout town don everything from intricate paintings of the Ravenel Bridge to scenes of sea turtles trekking their way to shore. This artful initiative has helped to beautify an already picturesque community – adding artistry among sidewalks, … [Read more...]