Plastic surgery has the ability to make a profound impact on the lives of patients. Research published in Clinical Psychological Science reports that plastic surgery patients could experience more joy in life, a higher sense of satisfaction and greater self-esteem. All of these equate to more confidence — an essential ingredient to happiness. Dr. Sonny O, voted Best Plastic … [Read more...]
Charleston’s Bridal Destination
Before you make any plans, visit CharlestonBrides.com. Planning anything sounds tedious, but planning your wedding is pure magic. The dress, the bridal party, the shoes, the invitations. Some women dream of their exact floral arrangements, while others can’t tell a peony from a pansy. For all your ideas, new and old, CharlestonBrides.com has plenty of exciting suggestions … [Read more...]
Fort Moultrie Tower Part of International Research Collaboration : ‘Bird is the word’
Audubon South Carolina and its partners, including Charleston Audubon, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the National Park Service, have coordinated to install a Motus tower at Fort Moultrie Visitor’s Center on Sullivan’s Island. The wildlife tracking system is part of an international network of Motus towers that have been installed to more effectively … [Read more...]
Improvements Planned on Pitt Street
Residents and businesses in the heart of the Old Village are getting ready to endure an estimated 13 months of street closings, reduced parking .and general inconvenience. However, after the project — which will combine the efforts of the town, Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) and Dominion Energy — is completed sometime before spring 2021, the Pitt Street corridor will have … [Read more...]
A Brief History of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a strange holiday: a feast of love, built on the feast day of a martyr, in the dead of winter. Weird. And deeply suspicious. Turns out that while chocolate, roses, diamonds and dinner are lovely gifts, we focus our love of red hearts and presents on Feb. 14 as a result of an odd combination of mythology and marketing. Mythologically speaking, we … [Read more...]
Talk Less, Walk More: Phone Apps that Burn Calories
If your New Year’s resolutions whisper sweet promises of a new exercise regiment, how long before they dissolve into a puff of smoke, like steam lifting off a morning cup of joe? If you’re like me, a healthier you is always on the horizon — but just how realistic is it? Exercise classes sound great, but are not always consistently convenient. Working out at home presents daily … [Read more...]
Brad Taylor: Bestselling Author Taking Action to Charleston
Did you know that a U.S. Army Special Forces hero and bestselling author lives here in Mount Pleasant? With more than 3 million books sold, prolific novelist Brad Taylor is at the top of his game — and we managed to catch up with him and his wife upon their return from a research trip to the Far East, the locale of his most recent work. Taylor’s latest, “Hunter Killer,” was … [Read more...]
No Regrets Former Councilman Joe Bustos Believes in the System
At a special meeting of the Mount Pleasant Town Council on Nov. 8, Joe Bustos made a motion to accept the Nov. 5 election results. Four days later, a quartet of new Council members were sworn in and Bustos, the only incumbent seeking to retain his seat, left Town Hall for the first time since 2015 as a private citizen rather than as an elected official of the town he has always … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant: The First 100 Years
As Charleston celebrates its 350th birthday this year, let’s acknowledge a milestone for Mount Pleasant, too: 340 years and counting. In the next few editions, we’ll explore our town’s history, one century at a time. Let’s begin! Before the arrival of English settlers to the Lowcountry in 1670, there were several Native American tribes east of the Cooper River. The Kiawah and … [Read more...]
Major Changes: Voters Choose Four New Council Members
The voters of Mount Pleasant have spoken, and, for the third election cycle in a row, they have made major changes in the makeup of the Town Council. When local residents went to the polls last Nov. 5, they chose four new Council members, none with any previous political experience: Howard Chapman, Brenda Corley, Laura Hyatt and Jake Rambo. The new Council members are … [Read more...]