This year’s election ballot pits incumbent Joe Cunningham against District 99 State Rep. Nancy Mace. Both accomplished in their own rights, this much-anticipated race will take center stage in the Lowcountry, a place each candidate is proud to call home. A former attorney and ocean engineer, Cunningham enjoys showing his young son, Boone, the benefits of coastal … [Read more...]
Leadership in an Uncertain Time: Our Mayor’s View of the COVID-19 Pandemic
When I was elected as a member of Mount Pleasant Town Council in 2015 and then as mayor in 2017, I ran on the campaign that as the fastest-growing municipality east of the Mississippi, our community was losing its quality of life. I entered public service with confidence — I knew what our citizens expected my priorities to be. Then the novel coronavirus showed up in early … [Read more...]
Tour of the New Lucy Beckham High School | Part 1
Episode 8. On this episode of VOICE for Mount Pleasant, Contributing Writer Pamela Jouan gets a tour of the new Lucy Garrett Beckham High School from Principal Anna Dassing. Meet the staff, check out the classrooms and hear what the school has to offer our Mount Pleasant families in this beautiful building that takes form and function in an educational setting to a new … [Read more...]
Nancy Mace Candidate for the US House of Representatives District 1
Episode 7. On this episode of VOICE for Mount Pleasant our Publisher, Bill Macchio, talks to Nancy Mace, candidate for the US House of Representatives to represent South Carolina District 1. Listen To Us On … [Read more...]
Tired of Your House After Quarantine? Real Estate is Rebounding
It’s undeniable that the coronavirus has impacted our lives on almost every level. At its onset, the real estate market became temporarily dormant as uncertainty loomed and people sheltered in place. Currently, however, restrictions are loosening, and the housing market is bouncing back in a big way. The Lowcountry is seeing record numbers of homes going under contract and … [Read more...]
Brooks Melton, CEO of Beacon Community Bank
Episode 6. On this episode of VOICE for Mount Pleasant our Publisher, Bill Macchio, talks to Brooks Melton, CEO of Beacon Community Bank about Beacon Community Bank and their engagement in the town Mount Pleasant's communities, particularly during the pandemic. Listen To Us On … [Read more...]
Remembering John “Johnny Mac” McDowell: A Friend to the Automotive Community
Unique people live among us. These people become great at what they do, but most of the world never gets to know. This is because they often lead very simple and private lives. They do not seek fame and fortune or glory, praise and accolades. They stay in the background, putting the needs of everyone they meet before themselves and becoming a servant to all who cross their … [Read more...]
Staying the Course Locals Enjoying Golf During Pandemic
Many Mount Pleasant residents found some degree of solace and escape from the coronavirus pandemic — at least for a few hours — on area golf courses. As Josh Sens wrote on Golf Magazine’s website: “Golf is a boon for the common good (and for both mental and physical wellbeing), provided that those courses are abiding by public health guidelines, and the golfers themselves … [Read more...]
NASCAR’s “The Real Heroes 400” Makes History: The Race is On!
The question of the day for sports fans might have been: “What if they held a NASCAR Cup Series race, and nobody came?” That would have been a reasonable inquiry during the COVID-19 pandemic that has seen businesses closed, a population in lockdown, the NBA schedule canceled, no Major League Baseball spring training nor any immediate plans for NFL to return in the … [Read more...]
A More Global Audience: Our Discussion with Chef Benjamin “BJ” Dennis and Charlton Singleton
There is perhaps nothing that defines a person more than their ability to accept who they are, where they came from and where they are going. And there’s no better time than right now to embrace acceptance — a year that has tested all our boundaries and shaken us to the core. We spoke with Charlton Singleton, co-founder of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra and member of the … [Read more...]