Mount Pleasant Local News – Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Morning Mount Pleasant

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ On New Year's Day, dozens plunged into the Atlantic at Sullivan's Island for Dunleavy's Pub Polar Plunge (31st annual event) to raise funds for Special Olympics South Carolina (supporting year-round sports programs). WCIV

REAL ESTATE NEWS

➤ Local homebuyers can benefit from assumable mortgages by checking if a listing offers a seller’s low-interest rate loan, which may reduce monthly payments; lenders require steady income, credit, and funds, and the review process (45 to 90 days) must be completed before final approval. Moultrie News

SPORTS NEWS

➤ The Stingrays traded Tanner Edwards for forward Kaleb Ergang, and they will play against the Greensboro Gargoyles at 7 p.m. today at First Horizon Coliseum + the deal adds depth to the lineup. WCIV

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MOUNT PLEASANT REAL ESTATE

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MOUNT PLEASANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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