Rebecca Imholz, Director of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce talks with host Brian Cleary about the 2nd Annual Dine Where You Live Campaign which is a proactive reaction by Mount Pleasant to help the hospitality and food & beverage industries which got hit by the COVID Pandemic come back strong. Learn how the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce found ways to help local … [Read more...]
Taxes That Aren’t So Taxing: Never Fear Filing with These Tips
For many of us, April 18 represents a looming and ominous deadline — Tax Day. Be it dread of the unknown, anxiety over how to navigate a complicated process, panic about penalties or stress about the effort it takes to submit, fear of filing is real. Even Albert Einstein said, “the hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.” To help assuage some common … [Read more...]
Martine Miller Retires: Farewell Reflections on Serving a One-of-a-kind Town
Retiring from the fourth largest municipality in .the state of South Carolina after nearly 24 years of heading the Town of Mount Pleasant’s communications office is a momentous occasion for me. Providing public information to our vibrant coastal community gave constant meaning and purpose to my professional life. Working with five mayors, 34 councilmembers, two town … [Read more...]
The New Praise House Park: Preserving Mount Pleasant History
Perhaps you’ve noticed it as you’ve turned off Highway 17 onto Mathis Ferry Road, just past the first traffic circle. More likely than not, you haven’t paid it much attention. But that’s about to change. The vacant, nondescript lot on the corner of 5th Avenue will soon become the site of a new park, and it won’t be just any park. This one will serve as a heritage memorial … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant’s First African American Church: A Mystery, A Legacy
A major piece of Mount Pleasant’s history is found in the African American story. It’s among us today in the area’s sweetgrass baskets, gathering places like Six Mile Tavern and historic “settlement communities.” Gullah culture flavors the town at every corner. A historically spiritual group, at the center of it all, there is religion. It’s hard to pin down which was the … [Read more...]
How to Achieve your Goals: Making Resolutions that Stick
‘Tis the season to do some deep self-reflection and dream up a few intentional goals for your life. New Year’s Day may be a great time to shift your focus toward setting goals, but making a list of resolutions isn’t necessarily the key to successfully reaching your goals for 2023. Local experts weigh in on how to make resolutions that stick, and truly transform your life for … [Read more...]
Welcome to SEWE Where Celebrating Nature is an Art
People are drawn to the Lowcountry in large part because of the beaches, the salt marshes, the moss-draped oaks, the cypress swamps — the stunning natural landscapes that inspire awe and support an array of recreational activities. East of the Cooper, a boating, kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding trip through Shem Creek provides an opportunity to see much of it — dolphins … [Read more...]
2022 Charleston, SC Real Estate Review with Doug Holmes
Click, Listen, Watch & Learn. Doug Holmes, "The Stats Guy" crunches and studies statistics in many fashions including the MLS in Charleston talks with host and publisher Bill Macchio about the 2022 Year-End Charleston, SC Real Estate update. They discuss inflation, how the number of real estate transactions in 2022 compared to other years, and make sure to listen to the … [Read more...]
Wildlife Conservation & Art: 2023 Southeastern Wildlife (SEWE) Expo in Charleston, SC
John Powell, CEO and President of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) talks with host Brian Cleary about the expo's art show featuring local and regional artists, and Powell talks about other exhibitions and activities that are part of SEWE, including the new Flying Disc Dog Competition. They also talk about the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition's craftsmen and … [Read more...]
For the Love of Mount Pleasant: On Site for the 2023 Best Of Photo Shoot
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words” or “it takes a village.” Both of these popular expressions apply to the journey I recently embarked on, which culminated on Tuesday, Dec. 13, in front of the iconic “Welcome to Mount Pleasant” sign at the Long Point Road exit. The journey began with a lot of questions, concerns and just plain … [Read more...]