Libraries aren’t just places to get books. Books are, of course, the centerpiece – and, as a writer and reader from way back, I couldn’t be a more enthusiastic book lover. However, ask any frequent visitor of Lowcountry libraries what they love most about the excursion, and you’re bound to hear numerous answers, from toddler story time to free educational lectures to … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant’s Favorite Moms for Mother’s Day 2017
Sydney is a patient and selfless giver of her time, energy and love. Sydney volunteers at both Wando High School and Belle Hall Elementary, has served as Belle Hall PTA president and still serves the school in many ways, including during staff appreciation. She also currently serves as board president for HALOS, which provides support and advocacy to abused and neglected … [Read more...]
Kathy Reichs and Real Science: Fact and Fiction
The similarities between Dr. Kathy Reichs and Dr. Temperance Brennan are striking. Both are world-renowned forensic anthropologists, dedicated to solving crimes and uncovering the truth by studying skeletal remains. And they both write fiction, basing their novels on actual cases they have worked on. Sorry, conspiracy theorists: The similarity ends there – sort of. We used … [Read more...]
Flounder Gigging in Local Waters: Now We Are The Predators
PRELUDE I was a kid once, something that’s difficult to remember during the 5 a.m. workdays, paying for car repairs and turning my friends down when they offer to start a movie after 8 p.m. But when the opportunity presented itself to go flounder gigging, a faint memory from my childhood stirred inside me. I remember riding in a grandparent’s golf cart as my friend drove … [Read more...]
Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center: Your Best Version of Yourself
Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center specializes in the best: helping people look and feel their best while providing top-notch standard of care. Because they give their best to their clients, it’s no surprise that in return, Mount Pleasant residents have voted Dr. Jack Hensel Jr. and his staff at Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center as “Best Plastic Surgeon” and “Best Weight Loss … [Read more...]
Lowcountry Live: Bringing the Lowcountry to Life
It’s Monday morning after a long holiday weekend. Fifteen minutes before going on live TV for an hourlong show, the team in the ABC News 4 studio is calm and collected as they prepare to tape Lowcountry Live. The thought of live television may sound daunting to most people, but, for these professionals, it’s just another day on the job that they genuinely enjoy. Less than … [Read more...]
The Life of a Local Uber Driver: Paid to Carpool
Driving under the suspension cables of the Ravenel Bridge never loses its magic. There is a certain spell cast by the sky or stars pulsing between those white lines as you race by. As an Uber driver, that bridge is like a moment of truth. I started driving for Uber right after moving to Charleston from across the country. I never would have driven in Portland because of the … [Read more...]
Reverie Shop Therapy: Stretch Your Creativity
Imagine a world where stacks of books rest upon hand-carved antique dressers, as yogis take pose, breathe deeply and stretch their hands toward high ceilings – vibrant, beaded chandeliers and various statement-making light fixtures dangling overhead. Reverie Shop Therapy, formerly Encore Interiors, is so much more than a place to pick up a few decor items to spruce up your … [Read more...]
A Country Boy Can Survive: Hank Williams Jr. in Daniel Island
In 1975, Hank Williams Jr. almost met his maker. Rock climbing in Montana, he fell nearly 500 feet onto snow-covered rock and landed in the hospital with skull and facial fractures. But, like the brazen, fire-bellied man he is, he refused to let this incident define him. You see, Williams isn’t one to allow circumstances to derail his journey, creatively or … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Home Sales: Average and Median Home Prices
Mount PLeasant is known for a lot of good things. The word has been spreading and that’s why the town is so popular and has grown so much. This growth has brought an abundance of opportunities. For example, East Cooper is now known for having the best schools in Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston counties and always ranking among the top in the state. Learn more at … [Read more...]