Insurance is one of those things that you generally don’t think too much about until you need to purchase it or use it. Whether you’re purchasing a new home, reeling from a recent car accident or trying to provide financial stability to your loved ones in the event of a catastrophe, these can be some of the most confusing and stressful moments in life. It’s in these moments … [Read more...]
Granite Bridge Wealth: Planning for Your Child’s Future
Saving for college – that dilemma challenges many parents in today’s unpredictable economy. How soon should we start? How much will we need to save? Which plan is best? What if our child chooses not to go to college? Such questions can become overwhelming without sound financial advice. According to Brian Diffily and Brian Hartmann, co-owners of Granite Bridge Wealth, it is … [Read more...]
Their Grass is Greener: Grandscapes Fosters a Tight-Knit Work Culture
If you live in Mount Pleasant, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen the work of Grandscapes, Mount Pleasant’s premier landscaping company. What you may not know is that this locally-owned and operated small business is also a fantastic place to work. Owner Adam Dukes fell in love with the Lowcountry during a summer internship while studying landscape architecture at the … [Read more...]
Ravenel McAfee Construction: Historic Renovations and Custom Home Building
Two accomplished and highly respected contractors have merged their talents into one company, Ravenel McAfee Construction. Lee Ravenel is a licensed residential contractor with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Born and raised in Charleston, Ravenel spent his summers learning the trades of all phases of construction as he helped his father, also a licensed … [Read more...]
Palmetto Christian Academy’s New Student Life Center: Living Life to the Fullest
Experiencing the fullness of life, fulfilling God’s purpose and achieving excellence in education will be the cornerstones of daily life inside the new Student Life Center at Palmetto Christian Academy. More than six years in the making, this much-needed building will open its doors officially to high school students at PCA this fall. And according to PCA’s Headmaster JD … [Read more...]
Remembering Hurricane Hugo
The Lowcountry is no stranger to hurricanes. From the time we began tracking hurricane statistics in 1851, Southeast South Carolina has seen 309 tropical cyclones, including 16 hurricanes which have made landfall in Charleston County – the most of any county in the area according to weather.gov. Even before hurricanes were formally named, our home had several recorded storms, … [Read more...]
Sweetgrass Inn: A New Spot to Stay, Spa and Shop at Wild Dunes
Wild Dunes, Charleston’s island resort located on Isle of Palms, has developed their popular destination location to provide locals and tourists a new experience that is both luxurious and memorable. A new hotel, meeting and event space and shopping center have recently been added to their coastal haven. The new Sweetgrass Inn hotel, part of the Destination by Hyatt brand, … [Read more...]
Morris Island Lighthouse: The Last Lighthouse Keeper
Illuminated on October 1, 1876, the Morris Island Lighthouse stood sentinel as a literal beacon of light alerting ships that they were approaching Charleston Harbor. By the 1950s, erosion was threatening to destroy the landmark. Lighthouse keepers served here until 1938, when they could no longer safely inhabit the island. William Hecker, along with W.A. Davis, were the last … [Read more...]
Skip the Crowds and Explore Civil War-Era Fort Palmetto: A Stroll Through History
Most Mount Pleasant residents know about Palmetto Islands County Park, but for those looking to avoid the throngs, Fort Palmetto Park, with its picturesque marsh views and interesting history, provides a less crowded and free recreational alternative. Located off Six Mile Road at 2213 North Palmetto Fort Drive, Fort Palmetto flies under the radar as a cultural site, so … [Read more...]
The Story of the Miss Kim: When Bad Luck Strikes One of Our Own, Mount Pleasant Steps Up
It was the first official day of the in-shore shrimping season. Things were looking good for Lockwood McCants Freeman IV and the Miss Kim crew — they started out of Shem Creek at 8 a.m. and brought up more than 250 pounds of shrimp in the first trawl of the day. Unfortunately, that’s when their luck ran out. About 30 minutes after setting the nets out again, Freeman was making … [Read more...]