There’s a classic look in the South. Its colors are bright, and the demeanor is proper, yet playful. For children growing up in the South, that classic look sets them apart. Whether it’s going to church or the beach, you can bet that these kids will be stylish. It’s distinctly Southern, and it’s exactly the style of Southern Belles, a children’s clothing store in Mount … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Collision: Success Leads to Growth
On March 1, Mount Pleasant Collision will complete the expansion of its shop on Stuart Engals Boulevard, doubling the total square footage of service and office space. The expansion was necessary because of the continuing success of the business. Since Laurie and Stephen Berman founded the company in 1999, the number of customers and repeat customers has increased … [Read more...]
SOL Gives Back to Local Nonprofits: A Restaurant with Soul
Do you want to help cure cancer, end homelessness or brighten the lives of children in foster care? You probably didn’t know this, but when you eat at SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar, $1 from the sale of featured menu items and cocktails is donated to charities right here in our community. In all, SOL has given approximately $70,000 to more than 30 local nonprofits … [Read more...]
Advanced Animal Care: Pawsitive Veterinary Services
Advanced Animal Care of Mount Pleasant, opened in June 2001 by Drs. David and Leslie Steele, is a primary care veterinary practice that treats dogs and cats. Through the years, the practice has maintained its focus and goal: “To improve and enhance the relationship you have with your pet by focusing efforts on preventive wellness care, behavioral medicine, dental care, weight … [Read more...]
Waring Vision Institute: Laser Focused on Experience
Walking into an eye exam at Waring Vision Institute is not just another one of your usual, mundane clinical visits; rather, it’s a visual experience. As you are greeted by fine artwork and a gallery-like atmosphere – an ode to all that the best eyesight has to offer a person – a sense of serenity and quality health care immediately become evident in this practice of George O. … [Read more...]
A Home for Every Stage of Life: D.R. Horton
Who doesn’t love to browse real estate brochures and dream about moving into a brand-new home? One builder transforms dreams into reality in its East Cooper communities with its D.R. Horton and Emerald brands. Founded in Fort Worth by Donald R. Horton in 1978, D.R. Horton, Inc. is now a publicly traded company operating in 29 states and continuing Horton’s objective of … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant’s Best: Sweetgrass Pharmacy
Several years ago, pharmacist Cynthia Feldman wanted to create a unique and all-encompassing pharmacy experience for patients, and Mount Pleasant was the perfect location to complete that vision. Her formula for providing excellent service and treating customers as an extension of her family has resulted in being voted Mount Pleasant’s Best Pharmacist by the readers of Mount … [Read more...]
Brightway, The McKenzie Agency: Customized Insurance Needs for All
Brightway insurance agency owner Jenny McKenzie is an experienced businesswoman who transitioned her consultant, accounting and management skills and focused on small businesses within the insurance industry to provide reliable and cost-effective insurance coverage for all clients – and in particular members of her community, as well as their four-footed friends. McKenzie … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant’s Best Lender: Mortgage Network Gets Another Gold
Buying a house is cause for celebration. But long before you can pop open a bottle of champagne in your new home’s kitchen, you’ll need to find a mortgage lender. The first step in the home-purchasing process isn’t what most would consider to be fun. To be blunt, it can be painfully grueling. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. The key to a smooth, painless lending … [Read more...]
In Full Bloom: A Spring Garden Guide
It’s a mild day in late February, and you’re meandering around your neighborhood, enjoying the beginnings of an early spring. Perhaps some daffodils will pop their white and yellow heads dramatically through the green grass along a bordering fence; maybe you’ll see the varying shades of white or pink blooms of the camellia in a friend’s yard and wish, longingly, that you had … [Read more...]