When producers of the popular HGTV show “Rock the Block” started looking for the right builder to create homes for season three, they were faced with myriad choices. Charleston, East Cooper and the greater Lowcountry offer some of the best builders in the nation — along with the best real estate– but one Mount Pleasant-based company stood out and won them over: Hunter Quinn … [Read more...]
Izzy’s Scoops & Sweets: Best of Mount Pleasant 2022
Izzy's Scoops & Sweets Nominating Category: Best Ice Cream Isabelle “Izzy” & John Dymond, Owners What is it like working with the Mount Pleasant community? It is truly a pleasure! Mount Pleasant is a family-friendly community that it feels like we’ve come home. The residents made us feel welcome from day one! It’s always a pleasure to see returning … [Read more...]
One-Stop Shop: Brand Buzz
Wayne Petzold, Brand Specialist What is it like working with the Mount Pleasant community? The Mount Pleasant community is unlike any other. Everyone is connected to one another in their love of the community, and that transcends into the businesses. Everyone has seen the term “buy local,” but it really matters in Mount Pleasant. What kind of business is Brand Buzz? Brand … [Read more...]
East Cooper Community Outreach: Neighbors That Do Good
For over 30 years, East Cooper Community Outreach has proven itself the ultimate purveyor of getting folks in the community the assistance they need. Whether it’s a one-time boost of financial assistance, a week’s worth of groceries or an ongoing support system, ECCO has been there to lend a helping hand. In fact, the organization was recently voted the best nonprofit by … [Read more...]
Families That Work
Families aren’t immovable objects that sit on shelves for the sake of being admired. They aren’t things that just need a little dusting off occasionally to remain beautiful. Though some families might seem like shiny trophies, that’s just perception. Trophies are cast in metal — they never change, and they never grow. They’re easy to maintain, and only exist on … [Read more...]
5 Questions with New York Times bestselling authors Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May
New Book Dropped June 14, 2022 1. Tell us about the book. MAM: We’re elated to announce that “Search for Treasure” received a starred review by Kirkus, calling it “exciting, tender, and absolutely wonderful.” “Search for Treasure” is the sequel to our middle grade book, The Islanders, which debuted last year at #2 on The New York Times bestseller list. In this volume, … [Read more...]
Phillip Pounds, Mayor of Isle of Palms, SC
On this episode of Mount Pleasant Podcast, Phillip Pounds, Mayor of Isle of Palms talks with host Brian Cleary about how the town is addressing traffic and parking, improving drainage, the story of how Phillip Pounds decided to run for mayor, and how he hit the ground running in January 2022 and why and more. Tune in for Podcast Episode 36! Listen & Share Mount … [Read more...]
Intellectual Disability Inclusion Event Educates Community and Hopes to Address Workforce Challenges
Mount Pleasant, S.C., June 1, 2022 The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) and the Town of Mount Pleasant are partnering together to offer a half-day event “Intellectual Disabilities and the Workplace” on Wednesday, June 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, Mount Pleasant. With the emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, … [Read more...]
Gone and Nearly Forgotten: East Cooper’s First Place of Worship
With many historic churches dotting the skyline, Charleston is often called the Holy City. People forget that there is a good share of picturesque old churches on the other side of the Ravenel Bridge as well: St. Andrew’s, Christ Church, St. Paul’s, Friendship AME, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian and more. But where was the very first place of worship east of the Cooper? The answer … [Read more...]
Growth and Progress: New District 80 Breeds New Political Contenders
Pop Quiz: Who represents Mount Pleasant and only Mount Pleasant in the South Carolina House of Representatives? Answer: No one. That’s right. There has never been an elected representative to our state government from Mount Pleasant who is solely focused on the needs of our rapidly expanding town—until now. Based on census data, a reapportionment has resulted in the … [Read more...]