Mount Pleasant Property owners blessed with the beauty of the Carolina coast also are cursed by the threat of the real possibility of serious wind damage. Their plight is especially uncertain during the hurricane season, June 1 through Nov. 30, when they must watch and wait as potentially devastating storms roll across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Lowcountry. In South … [Read more...]
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Special Deliveries: Our First Babies
Remember when you were little and believed that big, white birds delivered babies in pastel pink and blue bundles? Now you know that wasn’t so, but storks can bring pleasant surprises for the families of newborn babies – at least in Mount Pleasant. Each year, East Cooper Medical Center and Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital welcome hundreds of babies to the … [Read more...]
Crackin’ Open a Tradition: Nearly Three Decades of Oysters
As the weather chills, excitement builds. A favorite winter-season event approaches. The lowcountry Oyster Festival, believed to be the world’s largest oyster roast, marks its 29th year on Jan. 29, 2012. Boone Hall Plantation off Long Point Road hosts the event, but the Charleston Restaurant Association organizes the annual fest. Flash back to January 1984. A News & … [Read more...]
Preparing for Baby: What to Expect
The exciting process of growing a family also can be worrisome and frightening. Parents-to-be have less than nine months to get ready for an event that will change their lives forever. For eager moms and dads, this ninemonth period might seem like nine years. All you want to do is meet your baby, hold him and love him. In other ways, the nine months might pass too quickly. … [Read more...]
Improve Your Game with Golf Tec
If you have been frustrated with your golf game lately, it is time to let a Golf Tec professional guide you in the right direction. “We identify the first flaw in your swing and work from there rather than trying to work from the end result,” explained Sean Petrone, franchise owner and director of instruction for Golf Tec in Mount Pleasant. “A lot of others offer band aids … [Read more...]
The Buzz on Ben Sawyer: Triangle Char & Bar
Since its opening in June, the second coming of Triangle Char & Bar has turned heads in Mount Pleasant with a restaurant that takes its inspiration from the original location west of the Cooper. The Triangle Char & Bar has been the social center of the trendy Avlondale section of West Ashley for some five years. A former filling station, its open garage doors and … [Read more...]