Acclaimed southern roots-rock vocalist and percussionist Melody Trucks is staying busy into 2024, on tour with The Fitzkee Brothers, plus Special Guest Isaac Hadden, making an appearance on May 16 at Charleston Pour House, locate at 1977 Maybank Highway. Show time is slated for 8:30 p.m. For…
While recent sessions highlighted assorted aspects of local history, the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant's May 1 meeting tackled the various charitable endeavors the team annually spearheads.
The 2024 Tri-County Law Enforcement Memorial saw several officers and civilians gather on May 8 at Mount Pleasant Town Hall to honor and celebrate the memories of fallen members of law enforcement.
The Charleston Gaillard Center has announced its continued partnership with Closing the Gap in Health Care to present the annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival on Labor Day weekend. Under the artist…
As the US Rep for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021, incumbent Nancy Mace is running for reelection as a member of the Republican Party. The 46-year-old graduate of The Ci…
In case you did not know, the 306th Anniversary of the Blockade of Charleston is coming up. To commemorate the famous Pirate Blackbeard’s notorious blockade of the city in 1718, Follywood Live…
Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) Director Rebecca Imholz was one of five recipients of the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) scholarship at a recent Staf…
More than 700 graduates and undergraduates received diplomas at Charleston Southern University’s spring commencement ceremonies from May 3-4.
The South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy’s (DCA) Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program will host a drop-in volunteer interest session May 23, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at t…
Mount Pleasant's Police, Judicial and Legal committees of Town Council referenced prohibitive state law in their opposition of ferry services being used at Patriots Point in support of the cru…
The College of Charleston is one of 51 institutions to receive an Institute of International Education (IIE) American Passport Project grant this year. The grant will enable up to 25 CofC stud…
The Moultrie News recently contacted the two Republican and two Democratic candidates vying for the 1st congressional district seat — covering an area from Charleston to Hilton Head Island — c…
Mount Pleasant Police Department Chief Mark Arnold (pictured right) issued kudos to Sgt. Rhett Stafford for his 10 years with the force at the May 6 Town of Mount Pleasant Police, Judicial and…
In honor of the third annual VFW National Day of Service, local members of Charleston Post 10624 and assorted volunteers gathered on May 4 in Mount Pleasant to receive food drop-offs for strug…
Book lovers, aspiring writers, and families are in for a treat as Win's Books Publishing, in collaboration with Skirt Magazine, proudly presents the Local Author Showcase Book Fair. This much-…
Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) officers responded to reported May 4 fracas at North Charleston High School that saw multiple shots fired and several fights break out on the East Monta…
Mayor Will Haynie issued a proclamation on May 1 declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the Town of Mount Pleasant. The proclamation acknowledges that mental health is critical to t…
Lucy Beckham High School’s Key Club members gathered for their May 1 end-of-year event that saw them recognize new student affiliates and reflect on their partnership with the East Cooper-Moun…
Since its founding in 1992 by Make MacMurphy, a major part of Battery Gadsden Cultural Center’s mission has been to advocate on behalf of preserving the Island’s rich history that stretches ba…
Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant member Louis Kaufman (pictured right) was honored with his sixth Paul Harris Fellow pin by Rotary District 7770 Gov. Lou Mello. The pin is a show of appreciation …
Lucy Beckham High School’s exemplary Junior Marshals were recognized during a May 1 gathering. Selected on the basis of GPA and other factors, these distinguished students will serve as honora…
Mount Pleasant Town Council members combined with local Chamber of Commerce reps on April 30 to ring in Performance Therapeutic Fitness as an area business entity. Located at 629 Johnnie Dodds…
Visiting Rotarian Doug Osborne (pictured left) from the Billings Downtown Rotary Club in Montana was warmly welcomed by Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant President Lewis Lee during the group’s Apr…
While working in New York City as a book editor, Signe Pike suddenly experienced a devastating loss that changed the trajectory of her life. After her father died, Pike found herself embarking…
An April 23 call for service led Mount Pleasant police officers to a local residence that saw a 63-year-old resident on the receiving end of violent threats from a male suspect with a history …
The first year in a new home is an exciting, transformative experience. It’s a blend of practical adjustments, home improvements and settling into a new community. Here’s what you might expect…
The Greenery, Inc. has formally announced commercial landscape expansion plans for the Greater Charleston market. Innovative advances to landscape operations and services, an experienced execu…
A May 1 protest outside Mount Pleasant’s Alhambra Hall highlighted an ongoing tug of war between advocates and critics of a book ban movement seeking to eliminate certain types of literature f…
Imagine joining forces with Batman in bringing a lawbreaker to justice or teaming up with Wonder Woman to save the human race from a worldwide cyber attack. These are the kinds of wild fantasi…
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has recently announced the winners of its 14th annual scholarship program. The credit union will award $45,000 to nine students attending a traditional or t…
A homeowner’s return from an out-of-state funeral on April 10 revealed an opened bedroom window and an assortment of firearms and related paraphernalia missing from his Spark Street residence.
World Affairs Council Charleston (WACC) welcomes Vice Admiral (ret.) Michael F. McAllister during the group's Evening Speaker series on May 8 at The Citadel's mark Clark Hall, starting at 6 p.…
Selling your current home before buying a new one is the conventional way to move. However, depending on your situation, there will be times when buying before you sell is the better option. W…
With the celebration of the American Revolution’s 250th anniversary a little over two years away, Clemson University’s official historian Otis Westbrook Pickett Jr., Ph.D. appeared at the Apri…
The Palmetto Garden Club of Mount Pleasant celebrated Arbor Day by planting a redbud tree in The Reading Garden of Wando Mount Pleasant Library. This was the kickoff of a community service pro…
Petty Officer 1st Class Katlyn Schrecengost, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, was recently named Senior Sailor of the Quarter for Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC).
South Carolina Surf Soccer Club (“SC Surf”), in partnership with a local family, has officially broken ground on a new three-field, state-of-the-art soccer facility. The family’s charitable fo…
Nature and conservation were the primary themes at the second annual Sullivan’s Island Earth Day on April 27, as environmental groups at the Poe Library clued in locals on best practices to pr…
The 53rd Annual Charleston Greek Festival takes place from May 10 to May 12 at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. The weekend will be filled with celebrating Greek culture, featuri…
The 37th annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival saw visitors take in the boat parade and ceremonial blessing of the shrimp/fishing fleet followed by an art exhibit, shrimp-eating …
The annual National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit is a multiday event that brings together NAfME Collegiate members from across the nation for l…
Class was in session at the April 23 Isle of Palms Chamber of Commerce meeting featuring historian Dave Schuler, who regaled club members with the heroics of World War II military members foll…
The Refinery, Charleston’s premiere outdoor music venue, announces three more shows for its upcoming season. Expertly constructed for optimal viewing angles and top-notch sound quality, the am…
In recent years, the ‘degree inflation’ phenomenon has meant that seemingly every other available job in the U.S. required a college degree, despite the fact that a lot of people already in th…
Details of a “harrowing” experience that saw a resident’s dog attacked by coyotes along a local beach area headlined the citizens’ comments portion of the April 23 Isle of Palms City Council meeting.
New members were formally inducted into the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant during the team's April 24 meeting at the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. New members include (pictured l-r): Sam …
I first met Robert Bailey in the summer of 2019, when he was fact checking for his book, and he stopped into the Poe Branch Library to ask questions about a grisly murder on Sullivans’s Island…
The mention of a past debt on the morning of April 23 triggered a female gas station employee to pursue a former acquaintance/relative and proceed to strike him in the mouth, according to a Mo…
Blackbeard the Pirate's legendary blockade of the Port of Charles Town in 1718 will be observed and celebrated on May 18 in the Courtyard at Patriots Point Stadium in Mount Pleasant in a festi…
The HOTWORX infrared fitness craze has proliferated the Lowcountry with locations in Summerville, and most recently in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, where locals are absorbing the concept of “m…
Seaside Singers Community Choir will present its annual spring concert, “One World of Music” on May 5 at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church, 2305 Hwy. 17 N in Mount Pleasant. S…
