βIf you build it, they will come.β Boone Hall Farms has been growing its own βField of Dreamsβ for decades and theyβve certainly reaped what theyβve sown. Supply and demand has always been there, but now thereβs 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...]
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Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse a Last of its Kind: Beacon of the Beach
Every nightfall, a rotating light pulsates around Sullivanβs Island twice every 30 seconds. The luminous source is the Charleston Light, also referred to as the Sullivanβs 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...]
Sullivan’s Island Fire Department Renovates Facility: Fire Station Facelift
Since 1948, the Sullivanβs Island Fire Department has worked hard to respond quickly to its residents and visitors in need. Their duties havenβt changed, but the stationβs look has. After Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the station moved to the center of Sullivanβs Island on Middle Street to allow the team to respond to emergencies in a matter of minutes. The station has remained in … [Read more...]
Down On Main Street: A historic stroll down Coleman Boulevard
Coleman Boulevard is more than just a gateway to the beach. Itβs Mount Pleasantβs Main Street, USA. It was where all the action began in the early 20th century and it remains the heart and soul of the town today. Coleman Boulevard was named after Mayor Francis Coleman, who steered the town through the rapid development of the 1950s and its transformation from a farming … [Read more...]
Power (Up) Lifting with Carl Ritchie
Charleston native Carl Ritchie has always lived a life of service. From the military to law enforcement to Mount Pleasant Town Council, everywhere he goes he tries to leave things better than he found them. Presently his focus is on the South Carolina Special Olympics Powerlifting team, where heβs using physical fitness and strength training to empower young athletes to succeed … [Read more...]
East Cooper Community Outreach
.. What is it like working in Mount Pleasant? We are driven to make an impact for good in our community. We pride ourselves on the results we see. While the results are incredible, the smiles on the faces of our neighbors are truly priceless. What is most rewarding? Itβs rewarding that we make a difference. We are where people come to for help, but we are also a place … [Read more...]
“Come to Mount Pleasant and Live!” The Growth of Charleston’s Neighboring Town
At the dawn of the 20th century, Mount Pleasant was a sleepy and somewhat isolated community. Businessmen went home for their midafternoon dinner and a nap afterward. When a local resident died, a messenger was sent by bicycle to deliver invitations to the funeral. The arrival of traveling medical shows, gypsies and the occasional organ grinder β with the requisite monkey in … [Read more...]
Rob Fowler, Chief Meteorologist with WCBD Channel 2
On this episode of the Mount Pleasant Magazine Podcast Rob Fowler the Chief Meteorologist at WCBD Channel 2 talks with MPM Publisher Bill Macchio about Rob's family, how he got started in the weatherman business, Hurricane Hugo ... and more. Tune in for Podcast Episode 23! … [Read more...]
Saying Farewell: Longtime Mount Pleasant Waterworks GM Clay Duffie Retires
Posted July 19, 2021 Despite relying on his work product daily, most Mount Pleasant residents donβt know much about Clay Duffie. Now, heβs leaving the role he has held for more than 30 years: overseeing all of the townβs water needs for both drinking and sewage outflow. Duffie stepped into the job as General Manager of Mount Pleasant Waterworks in March of 1989, just six … [Read more...]
East Cooper’s First Three Women Mayors: Strength in Numbers
Serendipitous is a word that could be used to describe the unique story behind the first women who served as mayors in East Cooper. The first was born the same week that women achieved the right to vote. The second was born on the first womanβs thirty-fifth birthday. And the third watched the second woman grow up. Whether you call it coincidence, fate or luck, the lives of … [Read more...]