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Steel City Pizza will unveil a Hometown Heroes Honor Wall at its Mount Pleasant restaurant to recognize Veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and hometown heroes (nominations open now); selected honorees will be displayed at the location tied to them and rotated periodically.

The Mount Pleasant Dogwood State Bank branch at 302 Wingo Way will rebrand as TowneBank starting in November, and TowneBank has named Scott Sharp market executive and added private bankers Lindsey Foy and Eddie Carta to lead local retail, commercial, and private banking services.

Karla Leahy was inducted Oct.

15 into Engel & Völkers & Private Office Designee network at an invitation-only event at the Humaniti Hotel Montréal, joining 343 advisors in the Americas and gaining access to exclusive marketing assets and international referral status.

Mount Pleasant's Ben Sawyer Bridge is closed to heavy trucks owing to a malfunction—trucks over 13,000 pounds must use the Isle of Palms Connector and marine traffic will have openings at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. until repairs start.

SCDNR is investigating a die-off of geese and ducks in Mount Pleasant and North Charleston after bodies were found on Oct.

19, and officials suspect bird flu while advising residents to keep pets away from affected areas.

Nextdoor announced its 2026 Fave Awards winners based on votes from Charleston neighbors, naming Mount Pleasant favorites including Woodhaven Pizza MP for pizza, Five Loaves Cafe for coffee, Cuoco Pazzo Trattoria for Italian food, and Salon Alexandria for hair.

The awards, decided by millions of votes, highlight local business excellence.

Union AME Church held a candlelight vigil in its parking lot seven weeks after 72-year-old Lawrence Thompson went missing from Awendaw, with community members praying and searching for him+ authorities urge anyone with information to call 911.

On Nov. 12, Catalyst by Beemok will host its second annual pitch competition with 12 professionals and 3 student finalists competing for up to $2 million; ticket proceeds will support Meeting Street Schools.