A new restaurant combining upscale and casual to create the quintessential date night hot spot is now open on Long Point Road. Ember Wood Fired Kitchen is the latest brainchild of Glowfisch Hospitality, known for Five Loaves Café and Sesame Burgers & Beer, and has transformed the previous casual pizza restaurant space into the new “place to be” that offers something for … [Read more...]
Special Delivery! – Local Couriers on Holiday Routes
It may seem like holiday gift-giving is getting easier by the year for those who have completely embraced the world of online shopping: comfortably settling into the nook of your couch, ordering items from the internet and waiting a few days for your packages to arrive. And while that is, of course, an efficient way to tackle your holiday to-dos, it does beg the question: Who … [Read more...]
Peace, Serenity and Sacrifice: Rihanny Hamilton’s Story
When most of us take a vacation, we expect to come back with a tan and a newfound appreciation for the land we just explored. In 2014, Michele Hensel embarked on a trip that would change her life and ultimately grow her family. A visit to the Caribbean Island of Roatán left the Hensels with so much more than Instagram-worthy shots of cool blue waters. Michele and her … [Read more...]
Wine (Down) Under the Oaks 2017: A Holiday Tradition
Sipping wine, listening to live music, sampling savory local dishes, spending time with friends surrounded by the timeless beauty of the Lowcountry – Wine Under the Oaks at Boone Hall Plantation has taken the top pleasures in life and rolled them into one fabulous afternoon. What started as a casual gathering 12 years ago on the front lawn at Boone Hall in Mount … [Read more...]
Caring Profoundly About the Community: Terrell Glenn of St. Andrew’s City Church
Like so many other natives of beautiful South Carolina, Terrell Glenn has come home again after many years spent on a different mission. A graduate of the University of South Carolina and Virginia Theological Seminary, Glenn has served “a variety of churches,” including St. Andrew's in Mount Pleasant, where he has just returned for his second time to be the pastor of City … [Read more...]
Bringing the Elements of a Purchase Together: Pearce Law Firm
If you’re in the market for a nice three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, ranch-style home in any of the Lowcountry’s many attractive subdivisions, just about any competent real estate attorney can handle your transaction. But if you fall into that category of a prospective buyers with special demands and needs, the Pearce Law Firm is uniquely qualified to provide the expertise … [Read more...]
A Pocket Neighborhood for Active People: Village Park in Mount Pleasant
Some people, like me, love the city life. They appreciate the opportunity to meet their neighbors, walk to points of interest and feel connected to a hub of activity. Several Mount Pleasant residents – and more to come – were looking for this kind of lifestyle, and they found it living in Village Park. Where exactly is Village Park? It's right in the center of Mount … [Read more...]
Finishing 2017 with a BANG – David Kent Earns South Carolina Realtor of the Year
Under sparkling lights at the Hyatt Regency banquet hall in downtown Greenville, the South Carolina real estate community gathered for their annual conference and expo and to name the 2017 Realtor of the Year. Designed to honor and recognize a Realtor member who has contributed most to the advancement of the real estate profession and community, this year’s recipient … [Read more...]
Lifelong Relationships: Garner Family Dentistry
Dr. Cynthia Garner opened Garner Family Dentistry on Chuck Dawley Boulevard in 2007 and has been providing family dental services in Mount Pleasant ever since. She loves taking care of her patients and seeing the impact she has made in their lives. “It’s a real joy to see immediate results and the change in people’s self-esteem,” she said. “They sometimes come in feeling … [Read more...]
Getting People Excited About Great Causes: Tom Crawford’s Benefit Auctions
Most in Mount Pleasant would recognize Tom Crawford as the friendly face from Channel 4 news. He is rounding out nearly three decades on broadcast television as an award-winning meteorologist and news anchor and thriving in his current time spot on Lowcountry Live. When he is not in front of the camera, Crawford wears another hat – that of a benefit auctioneer specialist. … [Read more...]