Jason Kreutner has coached the Snee Farm Swim Team during a string of highly successful seasons since 1990, but he believes that winning is secondary to the fundamental values of caring, fun and sportsmanship. The team, consisting of kids from 4 to 18, has claimed 26 Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association championships since it was established in 1971. Kreutner, who is … [Read more...]
Out With the Old; In With the New – Snee Farm’s Clubhouse
I was sitting in an illustrious banquet room, at a table covered neatly by white cloth. To my left was a game room of sorts, where a group of chirpy women were playing bridge. Ten previous, the newly-renovated clubhouse at Snee Farm Country Club in Mount Pleasant was no more than a “dilapidated, leaky, muggy, smelly and run-down” facility, but none of these adjectives would … [Read more...]
Moving On Up (Highway 17)
Eddie White Embraces Darrell Creek For Dr. Eddie White, Mount Pleasant and its surrounding islands are all one big, happy family. After all, Awendaw Green, his haven for the music community, is populated each Wednesday night during what is affectionately known as “Barn Jam” and draws musicians and music lovers from every corner of the Lowcountry. And years ago, before … [Read more...]
Meeting the Challenge – Dennis O’Neill
The field of law is complicated, structured by laws and rulings yet fluid and malleable as it applies to human behavior. Some areas of law can be routine, such as real estate, with its mounds of paperwork and figures. Others, including criminal and civil cases, are much more complicated, and the pathway to satisfactory results can be ambiguous. But, no matter the area of … [Read more...]
Tailgating Treats – Carolina vs. Clemson
As the waning summer gives way to fall, pig smokers, ice chests and lawn chairs are relieved of their duties as dust collectors in the garage. The tailgating season is upon us. Some residents of East Cooper tote their garnet and black Jadeveon Clowney jerseys, while others dress in orange and blue from their hats to their underwear, confident that Tajh Boyd will be the real … [Read more...]