Episode 9. On this episode of VOICE for Mount Pleasant, Contributing Writer Pamela Jouan continues touring the new Lucy Garrett Beckham High School with Principal Anna Dassing. Meet the staff, check out the classrooms and hear what the school has to offer our Mount Pleasant families in this beautiful building that takes form and function in an educational setting to a new … [Read more...]
Butcher & the Boar Turns One: Celebrating Their One-year Anniversary With Serving Local Heroes
MT. PLEASANT, SC – Butcher & the Boar, located in Mt. Pleasant, is thrilled to announce that they will be celebrating their one-year anniversary this week. Despite the temporary closures due to the hurricanes last fall and the impacts of COVID-19, the restaurant is grateful to be open and is planning to celebrate this achievement. To commemorate this milestone, the staff … [Read more...]
Fitness During Quarantine
At the height of the pandemic, gyms and fitness studios were mandated to close their doors, and Mount Pleasant residents were forced to search for alternative ways to workout. Also affected by the governor enforced quarantine were fitness instructors and personal trainers that were no longer able to work one-on-one, face-to-face with clients, but still possessed the ability and … [Read more...]
Graduating During a Pandemic
Charleston County schools closed on March 16th, 2020 to prepare for a worldwide pandemic, and although it was unknown at the time, this was the last day the graduating class of 2020 would walk the halls of high school. As March turned into April and April turned into May, it became disconcertingly clear to students and parents that many of the milestone moments of high school, … [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 woman’s 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...]
The Battle Against Breast Cancer: Four Uplifting Stories
It’s been described in medical texts dating back thousands of years. Doctors have been experimenting with surgical incisions to destroy it since the first century, yet even today, with all of the advances of modern medicine, four little words, “you have breast cancer,” are still a dreaded reality for many around the world. Luckily, medical advances, widespread awareness, early … [Read more...]
The Muhler Company: Shelter from the Storm
Each year, Charlestonians collectively cross their fingers, hoping the next hurricane to hit the East coast doesn’t make landfall with the force and destruction of Hugo. Thankfully, there has yet to be a repeat of 1989. Still, to combat the potential power of mother nature, homes in the coastal zone are required to have hurricane glass or an additional hurricane panel to shield … [Read more...]
Embracing Technology: Webster University is Making Progress
In a time when many industries are being turned upside down, it’s hard to imagine what the future of education might look like. At Webster University, they’ve worked hard to provide students with study-from-home solutions that have maintained and enhanced the stellar learning experience they’re known for. Prior to the pandemic, Webster was beginning to integrate a virtual … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Residents Host a Gruesome Podcast
True crime has been a popular genre for a while, and the gorier, the better. Into this mix two years ago stepped an unlikely trio — two roommates whose only tie was a start in Massachusetts and the fiancé of one of the women. The three now live together in Mount Pleasant, and although that sounds like it might induce some homicidal-level stress, the only murder is on their … [Read more...]
Ghosts of the Old Village: The Night Rangers’ March
Halloween may look a bit different this year, but with well over 300 years of history, the town of Mount Pleasant is brimming with ghost stories that will leave you feeling spooked. The tale of the night rangers is more than just an eerie anecdote — it’s a haunting that has been witnessed by many people, spans over seven miles and ties into one of the most famous historical … [Read more...]