Editor’s Note: This article on Hurricane Hugo was originally published by Mount Pleasant Magazine in 2012. It’s 8 a.m., Sept. 25, four days after Hurricane Hugo. Following an all-night drive from Atlanta, I’ve boarded the harbor-tour boat at Patriots Point for a return to the devastated Isle of Palms. Standing there in a gloomy downpour of rain, we’re a ragtag crowd gathered … [Read more...]
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The Definitive Mount Pleasant, SC Dining Guide with Map
Mount Pleasant, SC Restaurants Ready to explore the culinary landscape of the Lowcountry? Welcome to the ultimate Mount Pleasant, SC dining guide, your resource for discovering the best Mount Pleasant restaurants! With over 60 incredible listings, this is the most comprehensive look at where to eat in this charming coastal town. Whether you're craving authentic Lowcountry … [Read more...]
Reeling It In: The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene Seafood Catches High Praise
On Sept. 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo slammed onto the shores of coastal Carolina. When the eye passed over Shem Creek, the water kept rising until it covered 8 feet of shoreline. Encroaching winds ripped a derelict North Atlantic-style trawler called the Richard & Charlene from its mooring at the Wando Dock and hurled it across a neighboring dock and into an icehouse. Its … [Read more...]
Wrapped With Care Philanthropy: The Best Present of All
Philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to benefit good causes. Although we should be mindful that people need help year-round, the holiday season is one of the busiest times for giving, whether that be via donations or gifts to nonprofits. In Mount Pleasant, there are many in need who could use your … [Read more...]
Our East Cooper Neighbors: Jan/Feb 2024
We're spending a little time with some of our neighbors to help you get to know them better. Get to know us better by liking us on Facebook at facebook.com/MountPleasantMagazine. If you want to appear in East Cooper Neighbors or suggest someone you find interesting, please email the name and contact information (email and/or phone number) to … [Read more...]
Election Recap: Growth Management a Major Concern in Mount Pleasant Election
The November 2023 elections for the Town of Mount Pleasant weren’t as close as other parts of Charleston County, or even high in voter turnout, but they could eventually prove to be the most significant for area residents and leaders. On the table is a long-standing issue: whether to limit future growth and development in a drastic fashion, or to let the market continue to … [Read more...]
History of Lowcountry Winter Storms – Mount Pleasant Firsts
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, you’ve come to the wrong place. It’s not likely that snow will be in our forecast for the holidays, but in these days of wacky weather, you never can tell. We’ve had our share of sunny and warm Christmas days here in the Lowcountry, but there have also been a few harbingers thrown in. In 2018, just after the holidays ended – and two days … [Read more...]
ECCO Lifts Spirits of Underserved Community
With the holidays fast approaching, many families are busy with decorating, shopping and social gatherings. It is important to remember though that there are those less fortunate who will not have the privilege to experience such festivities this year. While more attention is often brought to their plight during the holidays, the spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas should be … [Read more...]
Farm-to-Market: Boone Hall Farms Cultivates Willie’s Roadside Market
“If you build it, they will come.” Boone Hall Farms has been growing its own “Field of Dreams” for decades and they’ve certainly reaped what they’ve sown. Supply and demand has always been there, but now there’s a market for it, literally. Surrounded by 150 acres of farmland, beside the busy thoroughfare that is Highway 17, stands an open-aired, timber-framed … [Read more...]
Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse a Last of its Kind: Beacon of the Beach
Every nightfall, a rotating light pulsates around Sullivan’s Island twice every 30 seconds. The luminous source is the Charleston Light, also referred to as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse, which has stood watch over the cozy beach town for more than six decades. When the pillar of light was first lit on June 15, 1962, it was recorded as the last major lighthouse in the … [Read more...]