The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch started small but is now the Lowcountry’s largest fall festival and an annual tradition for many area families. The Pumpkin Patch, which will mark its 18th year this fall, also offers a wide variety of attractions and events for the whole family. The centerpiece of the annual event is an eight-acre corn maze that is among the largest in the … [Read more...]
Y’all Ready for Some (Wando) Football?
Six years ago, Jimmy Noonan accepted the head coaching position at Wando high school. He'd come from Spring Valley High School in the midlands, where the football culture is ingrained into kids’ minds at an early age. Noonan accepted the challenge of bringing his own brand of football philosophy to a community that was not necessarily a football town. Yet Mount Pleasant is a … [Read more...]
Fearless and Ferocious: Mascots Are the Heart of Clemson/USC Rivalry
There is a bitter rivalry deeper than the ancient roots of the oldest live oaks at Boone Hall Plantation and longer than the stretch from the Lowcountry to the Upstate. It is embodied with tradition and emotion and has the power to both split apart and bring together an entire state. Its storied history is littered with triumph and despair for both sides. Signs of the … [Read more...]
They’re Getting Fresh with Us: East Cooper Restaurants
Recently, I told our publisher that I believe Mount Pleasant is in the midst of a renaissance. We are enjoying the benefits – and weathering the challenges – of new people and new businesses moving into the area, and one place where these nuances are perhaps most apparent is on the culinary front. With an abundance of new chefs, new ideas and new restaurants comes the perk of … [Read more...]
Custom Collars: Local Barber’s Real Passion Lies in Leather
One summer day this past week I strolled into Causey’s Barber Shop in Mount Pleasant’s Sea Island Shopping Center. My publisher had asked me to tag along with him and interview his barber while he got his hair cut. A walk through the barbershop’s front door stirred my inner sports fanatic. My publisher and I sat with a few regulars who knew the barbers by name. My eyes … [Read more...]
Long Live Print! The Moultrie News Celebrates 50 Years
Just about everyone who moves “from off” to the communities East of the Cooper has encountered a pleasant surprise. Once each week, a newspaper chock-full of local news, information, opinion and entertainment arrives on their doorstep – for free. This has been going on in Mount Pleasant, the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and Daniel Island … [Read more...]
Momma Knows Best: Momma Goldberg’s Deli in Mount Pleasant
There's a new spot in town to grab a sandwich at lunch, grab a craft beer at happy hour and grab a seat for football games on the weekend. That spot is Momma Goldberg's, recently opened to much fanfare from Mount Pleasant residents – and other Lowcountry residents as well, thanks to its proximity to the Ravenel Bridge. Owner Mike Green has big plans for his deli and hopes to … [Read more...]