Valentine’s Day is a strange holiday: a feast of love, built on the feast day of a martyr, in the dead of winter. Weird. And deeply suspicious. Turns out that while chocolate, roses, diamonds and dinner are lovely gifts, we focus our love of red hearts and presents on Feb. 14 as a result of an odd combination of mythology and marketing. Mythologically speaking, we … [Read more...]
Talk Less, Walk More: Phone Apps that Burn Calories
If your New Year’s resolutions whisper sweet promises of a new exercise regiment, how long before they dissolve into a puff of smoke, like steam lifting off a morning cup of joe? If you’re like me, a healthier you is always on the horizon — but just how realistic is it? Exercise classes sound great, but are not always consistently convenient. Working out at home presents daily … [Read more...]
Brad Taylor: Bestselling Author Taking Action to Charleston
Did you know that a U.S. Army Special Forces hero and bestselling author lives here in Mount Pleasant? With more than 3 million books sold, prolific novelist Brad Taylor is at the top of his game — and we managed to catch up with him and his wife upon their return from a research trip to the Far East, the locale of his most recent work. Taylor’s latest, “Hunter Killer,” was … [Read more...]
No Regrets Former Councilman Joe Bustos Believes in the System
At a special meeting of the Mount Pleasant Town Council on Nov. 8, Joe Bustos made a motion to accept the Nov. 5 election results. Four days later, a quartet of new Council members were sworn in and Bustos, the only incumbent seeking to retain his seat, left Town Hall for the first time since 2015 as a private citizen rather than as an elected official of the town he has always … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant: The First 100 Years
As Charleston celebrates its 350th birthday this year, let’s acknowledge a milestone for Mount Pleasant, too: 340 years and counting. In the next few editions, we’ll explore our town’s history, one century at a time. Let’s begin! Before the arrival of English settlers to the Lowcountry in 1670, there were several Native American tribes east of the Cooper River. The Kiawah and … [Read more...]
Major Changes: Voters Choose Four New Council Members
The voters of Mount Pleasant have spoken, and, for the third election cycle in a row, they have made major changes in the makeup of the Town Council. When local residents went to the polls last Nov. 5, they chose four new Council members, none with any previous political experience: Howard Chapman, Brenda Corley, Laura Hyatt and Jake Rambo. The new Council members are … [Read more...]
Graham Sturgis, Attorney at Law: Helping to Solve Problems
When not practicing law, Graham Sturgis relaxes by spending time with his family at his horse farm, Brick Church Farm, fly fishing for trout in the mountains and enjoying Charleston area beaches and waters. He and his wife, Maureen, have two grown children, Haley and Trip, and family has been Sturgis’ greatest experience and source of joy. After 42 years, Sturgis also still … [Read more...]
Illuminating the African American Journey: International African American Museum to Open in 2023
While Charleston is known for its rich history and distinguished restaurants, not all its richness is palatable to the soul. For many of her inhabitants’ ancestry, Charleston’s history and their connection to it are often unknown. The few stories shared and retold from generation to generation are incomplete tales of woe that include slavery, separation and heartache. Henry … [Read more...]
Harvesting Hope: Community Rallies Around Farming Family
Farming is one of our most important professions. It’s also one of the hardest, with long hours, endless labor, droughts, floods, crop diseases, livestock predators. It’s no surprise that less than 2% of our population puts food on their tables by growing things to go on ours. Scott and Tina Johnson wouldn’t dream of another life. Longtime Indiana livestock farmers, the … [Read more...]
McCay Kiddy LLC and Wilson & Quirk, LLC Announce Merger to Provide Expanded CPA Services
Mount Pleasant, SC and West Ashley, SC – McCay Kiddy LLC (“McCay Kiddy”) and Wilson & Quirk, LLC (“Wilson & Quirk”) both leading providers of accounting, tax, and assurance services in the Charleston area, announced today the planned merger of the two companies creating an expansion of services, technologies, and geographic service area. McCay Kiddy is a locally … [Read more...]