The new year is a time for resolutions, self-reflection and – for some – a fresh start with sobriety. Life in the Lowcountry is hardly conducive to any attempt at alcohol sobriety, many would attest and Charleston is the place to be if you’re inclined to imbibe. According to the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, Charleston County ranked … [Read more...]
Bubbles of Fun: Celebrate Dry January with Delicious Mocktail Recipes
Dry January doesn’t have to be a dull puritan reality. The fun can spill over into the new year and beyond, thanks to Tony Moneta, a bartender at Frank’s on Pawleys Island, who shared the following creative, fresh and deliciously healthy mocktail recipes. Here’s a list of a few of his tasty concoctions: Lemon Cherry Spritz Blend 2 ounces fresh Meyer lemonade with 1 … [Read more...]
Sweetgrass Bowl Football Trophy Honors Town Heritage
A new football tradition has been launched in the community pitting Mount Pleasant high schools Wando and Lucy Beckham against one another as they compete for a unique trophy and local bragging rights. The inaugural Sweetgrass Bowl was played on Nov. 1, 2024, at District 2 Regional Stadium, with the Wando Warriors winning a tight battle over the Bengals in the first annual … [Read more...]
Banner Year: Emma Navarro Named WTA Most Improved Player Of 2024
Charleston’s Emma Navarro recorded the best season of her young and promising professional tennis career in 2024. All of which included achieving her greatest success in a major to date, reaching the US Open semifinals before losing a hard-fought match to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka, 3-6, 6-7 (2). On Dec. 9, the WTA Tour presented the 23-year-old with its Most Improved … [Read more...]
Winner’s Circle: Chosen By You, Celebrated by All
The Best of Mount Pleasant 2025 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For our staff, the Best of Mount Pleasant awards feels like celebrating a town holiday. Each year, our Mount Pleasant Magazine blockbuster event brings contagious energy to our community, uniting residents with emotions of pride and appreciation for the people and businesses that make Mount Pleasant an … [Read more...]
Forever Remembered: Town Dog Park Dedicated To Fallen Hero
When 29-year-old Richard “Richie” G. Cliff, Jr. awoke on the morning of Sept. 29, 2008, he had a lot to look forward to. Cliff was a U.S. Army captain serving his country in Afghanistan in a war on terrorism, he had earned the highly coveted Green Beret only the year before and he had already earned more than 10 medals in just six years of military service, which later included … [Read more...]
2024 Year In Review: Countdown of Town Milestones
If you had a time machine that could take you back to the Town of Mount Pleasant in 1970, you might be tempted to think you had landed elsewhere by mistake. The landscape would be home to less than 6,200 people. There would be no Memorial Waterfront Park, no Ravenel Bridge, no long-term economic development strategy for the future, no worries over greenspace and resources … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Events 2025: A Look Ahead with Nicole Harvey
Nicole Harvey, the Community Affairs & Marketing Division Chief for the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department chats with host Brian Cleary about upcoming events in Mount Pleasant kicking off 2025. Exciting events, stories, and details are discussed including the Sweetgrass Half Marathon, Running of the Weenies, ArtFest, the Farmers Market, and the Blessing of the Fleet … [Read more...]
Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant Soccer Classic Set for Kickoff
The Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant’s 40th Annual Soccer Classic is scheduled to kick off next month at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Charleston County School District 2 Stadium (Robert Hayes Stadium at Wando High School). The milestone event looks to continue its legacy as the premier kickoff tournament for Lowcountry high school soccer. The tournament, which began in 1984, … [Read more...]
All Walks of Faith: A Conversation with Mount Pleasant’s Faith Leaders
Four of Mount Pleasant's spiritual leaders, Rev. Dr. Nicole Abdnour, Father Gregory West, Pastor Josh Surratt, and Rabbi Yossi Refson, sit down for a chat with host Brian Cleary. Opening up the episode, Rev. Dr. Nicole Abdnour, the Senior Pastor of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, talks about being part of the All Walks of Faith cover photoshoot for the November/December … [Read more...]