Morning
Mount Pleasant
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Isle of Palms First United Methodist Church will host its Annual Spring Tea Room and Crafty Ladies Boutique from March 18 to 20 at its historic location on 21st Avenue and Palm Boulevard. The event serves lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and benefits Lowcountry missions. Moultrie News
- ➤ Registration is open for We Are Sharing Hope SC’s inaugural Pickleball for Hope tournament, a fundraising event to raise organ donation awareness. The two-day tournament will be held on July 24 and 25 at Pickleball Kingdom in Belle Hall shopping center. Moultrie News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum and town officials hosted a Black History Month event on Feb. 28 aboard the USS Yorktown. Retired Major General Leo V. Williams III shared his Marine Corps and Ford work stories, celebrating African American military heritage for the community. Moultrie News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ South Carolina Ports Authority reported the highest export sales in seven years with a 1.5% increase to $38.5B in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Governor McMaster said strong global demand for local passenger vehicles, tires and machinery boosted state companies’ competitiveness. WCIV
- ➤ GasBuddy data shows South Carolina gas prices rose 5.6 cents in the last week, averaging $2.63 per gallon on Monday, with stations ranging from $2.31 to $3.59. The national average is up to $2.94, and prices will rise further amid U.S.–Iran tensions. WCIV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Charleston County School District announced a $984,910 investment to expand its THRIVE program — aimed at providing mental health and behavioral support for Pre-K through eighth grade students — with enrollment set to start next school year. WCIV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Over the weekend, more than 2,500 people gathered in Charleston for the American Heart Association’s Lowcountry Heart Walk — raising over $1.3 million for heart research and CPR education that benefits local residents. Donations remain open online for further lifesaving programs. WCIV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Stingrays won 7-1 against the Ghost Pirates on Sunday at North Charleston Coliseum, with two players earning hat tricks and netminder Seth Eisele saving 41 shots. They will play at STEM Night on March 6 at 7:05 p.m. at the same venue. WCIV
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