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...]
Coastal Podiatry: Making Foot Care a Walk in the Park
Most who live in the South Carolina Lowcountry embrace an active lifestyle. And with that can come foot problems. It’s a daily battle for many, and Coastal Podiatry specializes in everything from preventative maintenance to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Family owned and operated, Dr. Rahn Ravenell and his wife, Dr. Tamika Ravenell, offer the best possible care for … [Read more...]
We Are Mount Pleasant
The same question comes up in our small publishing powwows almost every time we are vetting possible candidates for the next “We Are Mount Pleasant” feature: What makes someone “Mount Pleasant” enough for this? Easily put — it’s complicated. I was born and raised in Mount Pleasant. It has always been my home. When people discover that in casual conversation, most are shocked to … [Read more...]
A ‘Pleasant’ Place for Gators: Adapting to Our Neighbors
The beauty and charm of the Lowcountry draws visitors from near and far. Many residents take respite from the stifling heat and humidity to cooler vacation getaways, always returning home to the sound of the ocean and smell of the salt marsh. Oftentimes, visitors have made the transition to full-time residents with the added allure of the steady, consistent economic and … [Read more...]
Beyond the Green Screen: Local ‘Big Three’ Weathermen’s Perspectives of Hurricane Season
With the 2019 hurricane season upon us and the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo’s devastating hit to the Lowcountry looming in September, the time seemed right to find out a little more about the broadcast meteorologists who bring us our routine weather forecasts day in and day out, then go into high gear when potential storms are on their way. The three chief … [Read more...]
The Hunnicutt Team: All in the Family
The Hunnicutt Team is a passionate, dedicated family business that is backed by the power of Carolina One Real Estate. Servicing the entire Lowcountry, Ed Hunnicutt has created a team of real estate agents who provide personalized customer service with enhanced efficiency for their buyers and sellers. Ed Hunnicutt, Realtor® and associate broker, applies the same fervor to … [Read more...]
Hurricane HUGO 30 Years Later: A Retrospective — and How to Prepare for the Next Big One
Late evening on September 21, 1989, a powerful Category 4 storm dubbed Hurricane Hugo raged ashore, bringing 135 mph winds, torrential rainfall and a towering tidal surge that flooded homes and businesses, washed out roads and bridges, reduced homes to rubble, toppled mighty oaks and snapped pines like twigs. Isle of Palms Fire Department Chief Ann Graham was serving as fire … [Read more...]
Blue Horizon Construction: ‘It’s Simple. We Build Things.’
From The Citadel President’s Quarters One home to retail space and health care facilities, Blue Horizon Construction is a first-class residential and commercial contractor firm based in Mount Pleasant. Their mission is to provide quality work at a value and on schedule. Co-owners Rusty Holt and Chris Cochran are hands-on contractors and project managers, each with 25-plus … [Read more...]
The Citadel’s Quarters One
Contractor ‘Moved Heaven and Earth’ to Complete President’s House Six Weeks Early Gen. Glenn M. Walters, a member of The Citadel Class of 1979, assumed his responsibilities as the 20th president of The Citadel in October 2018. However, before he and his wife, Gail, could call Quarters One home, the 65-year-old presidential house needed a partial face-lift to repair the … [Read more...]
Water: Get On It!
Mount Pleasant is almost completely surrounded by water. The Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway hug the east while the Charleston Harbor connects to the Wando River wrapping around the northwestern rim all the way to North Highway 17 near Seewee. We have rivers, tidal creeks, the deep sea, inlets, marshes and sounds. We often admire the water as landlubbers while crossing … [Read more...]