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Mount Pleasant
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Executive Director Kevin Brokes of East Cooper Habitat for Humanity said at a Rotary Club meeting on March 19 that the nonprofit has purchased land near Wando High School to build new homes in Mount Pleasant for low-income residents. The new builds—targeting families earning under $30,000 a year and requiring 350 hours of volunteer work—will start once permitting is complete, though delays may occur. Moultrie News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ GasBuddy data shows that gas prices in South Carolina rose 4.9 cents in the last week to average $2.72 per gallon, while the national price went up 6.3 cents to about $3.08 per gallon. The rise comes as the country shifts to summer gasoline supplies — a seasonal change not tied to new tariffs. WCIV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wando High School Student Media earned top honors at the 2025 Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA) when its yearbook Legend won the Scroggins Award for the second time and Best in Show while its student news magazine Tribal Tribune also earned a top honor. The school received 83 awards overall, including 36 first-place awards, outpacing every other school in the South. Charleston County School District
- ➤ Dr. Christopher Selby, strings director at Charleston County School of the Arts, led the SOA Symphony Orchestra to win international awards and received the Elizabeth A. H. Green Award on March 21 for his transformative work in music education. His leadership also helped secure invitations to perform at national events like the International Midwest Clinic in Chicago and top placements at recent music festivals. Charleston County School District
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rep. Nancy Mace declined an invitation to hold an in-person town hall in Mount Pleasant due to safety concerns—local council member Guang Ming Whitley, who organized the event, said the decision ignores voters’ demands for direct dialogue and accountability. WCIV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Melissa Milanak, a clinical psychologist at MUSC Health, will lead a talk on sleep and heart health at the Charleston Go Red for Women Luncheon on May 22 at the Charleston Marriott on Lockwood Blvd. Guests will wear red and join an auction, heart-healthy lunch, expo, and fashion show — efforts to raise funds for women’s cardiovascular care. Moultrie News
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