Podcast Episode 13: Part 2: Senior Contributing Writer Pamela Jouan continues her talk with Charlton Singleton, who among other things is among other things is a member the Grammy Award-winning band Ranky Tanky that celebrates the sounds of Gullah. Listen to Part 1 of our podcast featuring Charlton Singleton. Listen To Us … [Read more...]
Charlton Singleton, co-founder Charleston Jazz Orchestra & member of the Grammy Award-winning band Ranky Tanky (Part 1)
Podcast Episode 12: Part 1: Senior Contributing Writer Pamela Jouan talks with Charlton Singleton, who among other things is among other things is a member the Grammy Award-winning band Ranky Tanky that celebrates the sounds of Gullah. Listen to Part 2 of our podcast featuring Charlton Singleton. Listen To Us On … [Read more...]
Magwood Family Memories
Remembering Captain Magwood: A Man Who Defined the Shrimping Industry Like his father before him, Captain Edwin “Wayne” Magwood pursued one of the world’s most precarious and perilous professions. Rising well before dawn throughout the season, he piloted his 68-foot commercial shrimp boat through the heaviest swells and fiercest weather to a “secret place” where the most … [Read more...]
Call AirMax for HVAC Service : Breathe Easier this Season
By Lindsay C. Bishop Charleston air conditioning company AirMax has been bringing comfort to Lowcountry homes for over 10 years. But owner R. Medd Box has a relationship with this city that goes much farther back. A third-generation Charleston business owner, Medd Box has his grandfather and father to thank for entrepreneurial spirit and old-school values. Working for … [Read more...]
Charleston County General Election 2020 Voter Information
Episode 11. Charleston County General Election 2020 Voter Information. It Is Your Civic Duty to Vote: A Conversation with League of Women Voters' Joan Zaleski Joan Zaleski is the Director of Voter Services at the Charleston Area League of Women Voters (LWV). She was the president of the New York chapter in the 1970s, where she worked on issues such as the Equal Rights … [Read more...]
Talking with Bill Walsh About Hurricane Hugo
Episode 10. On this episode of VOICE for Mount Pleasant Bill Walsh, Chief Meteorologist with WCSC-TV speaks to Bill Macchio, Publisher of Mount Pleasant Magazine regarding Hurricane Hugo as well as other hurricanes that Bill Macchio has chased including Hurricanes Andrew and Bob. More information about hurricanes at www.HurricaneMagazines.com. Listen To Us … [Read more...]
Oyster Candle Company: Capturing the Ocean in a Candle
Shannon Gallo is passionate about her family, her love of the ocean and her responsibility to live conscientiously on this earth. She is also passionate about oysters. It’s no surprise that her home-grown business, Oyster Candle Company, reflects all these interests. Gallo’s signature oyster shell “tea lights,” created with oyster shells recycled from local restaurants, are … [Read more...]
Your Guide to the Perfect East Cooper Picnic
It’s that time of year — the oppressive heat has subsided, yet the sun is still setting well after dinnertime, and you want to spend every waking moment outdoors. That can only mean one thing. Pack up some delicious bites, and get ready to enjoy a meal al fresco. It’s time for a picnic! For me, spreading out a blanket in the lush grass with a beautiful array of food feels … [Read more...]
Exclusive Tour of Lucy Beckham High School with Principal Anna Dassing | Part 2
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...]