Whether you're buying or selling, finding your "go-to" home furnishings consignment store can be a challenge. Sellers are looking for a reliable and easy consigning process, and buyers seek good quality, affordable items. Next To New has found a balance that satisfies both, giving sellers a good return on their investment while providing buyers with great quality and pricing. … [Read more...]

Locals started out as a dive bar that served sushi, an oddity in a world where bar food consists of burgers, wings and fries. For the first years, it was a late night spot without a kitchen, serving up sports, drinks and sushi. Then, three years ago, Shawn Sherman came on board, joining partners Harris Nussbaum, Art Martin and Jessen Cooke to create the ultimate food and … [Read more...]

Finding the right chiropractor can be a pain in the neck – or the back. Drs. Gina and Mike Courson of Accurate Chiropractic have been practicing in Mount Pleasant for 16 years. They attribute their business' longevity and fourth consecutive "Best Of " status to friendly customer service and cutting-edge treatment options. "We have a strict ‘no wait policy,' so all of our … [Read more...]

Eric and Julie Sakae shared a sweet dream to open a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise, but establishing one in East Cooper was, as they say, the frosting on the cake. Since October 2015, the Mount Pleasant bakery has baked its trademark bundts, bundtlets and bundtinis for a variety of delicious occasions. "Our neighbor back in Texas would occasionally bring us a bundtlet and … [Read more...]

With over 100 years of combined experience in home, auto and life insurance, there's not much the team at Billy Swails State Farm hasn't seen or heard. Friendly and knowledgeable licensed agents help give residents peace of mind for their homes, cars and beyond. "Our agents are ‘people' people. They like talking and helping others," said Swails. "The Sunday after Hurricane … [Read more...]

Even the most sophisticated pups will show a little sass in their walk after a visit to aFORTable Grooming, located on Highway 17 North in Mount Pleasant. Grooming and caring for Lowcountry canines for more than 10 years, Briggs Fort and her local business celebrates its third year as the best dog groomer East of the Cooper, according to the readers of Mount Pleasant … [Read more...]

In 2009, when mother and daughter See and Belle DiCristina moved to Mount Pleasant to open Asian Flavor restaurant in the old brick Blockbuster building at 1145 Johnny Dodds Blvd., they weren't sure they'd be staying long. After all, the women were alone in town; the rest of their family still lived back in bustling Atlanta, where the DiCristinas had run a large, full-service … [Read more...]