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Mount Pleasant
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Members of The 88 Club will meet on May 7 at 7 a.m. at Sunrise Bistro in Mount Pleasant to hear guest speaker Brad Morrison (Director of Transportation for the town) while paying for their own breakfast. The club meets the first and third Wednesdays monthly (May 21 will feature former CofC Head Soccer Coach Ralph Lundy) and offers these early-bird sessions as a chance to learn more about local topics. Moultrie News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Mount Pleasant fire crews fought a garage blaze in the Hamlin Community—located on the 1500 block of Dunhill Court—around 2:30 p.m. Friday, and emergency services did not report any injuries or further details about the house fire. WCIV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is asking local residents to share tips in the case of Keonna Brown, who was fatally shot early on May 26, 2024 at a graduation party on Tremont Avenue in Ladson—fewer than a dozen witnesses have spoken to detectives so far. The Post and Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Brooks Burns Wetmore, a senior at Charleston County School of the Arts, won the National Merit Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Memorial Scholarship—she is the only public school student in the Lowcountry among nine SC seniors to earn this corporate-sponsored award. Charleston County School District
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council reported a 35% rise in referrals and a 57% increase in admissions at the Tri-County Crisis Stabilization Center since 2023. The center now offers 24/7 crisis services to residents dealing with mental health, substance use and homelessness issues — a win for county support. WCIV
- ➤ Representative Spencer Wetmore and members of the Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force proposed legislation at the State House that will add one hour of human trafficking content to existing medical training. The bill, supported by Solicitors Scarlett Wilson and David Pascoe and Sheriffs Carl Ritchie, Duane Lewis and Sam Richardson (its lead sponsors), aims to help healthcare workers better identify trafficking victims. Moultrie News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr announced at a downtown Charleston meeting that the federal government will expand access to gene therapy treatments for Medicaid patients with sickle cell disease. Thirty-five states including South Carolina have applied to join the new payment model & local officials praised the effort as a step to lower costs while improving care. WCBD
SHOP NEWS
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Hibachi Cooking Class
5-7 p.m. — Two Blokes Brewing — Price information not provided — Learn hibachi skills while enjoying delicious dishes in a community-focused atmosphere.
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Charleston Cougars vs. Georgia Southern Eagles Baseball
11:30 p.m. — Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum — Check your schedule and catch a thrilling college baseball matchup under the stars.
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Charleston Cougars vs. Citadel Bulldogs Baseball
11:30 PM — Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum — Free entry — Catch a thrilling baseball matchup between local rivals.
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Ladies Lunch with a View
12-2 p.m. — Shem Creek Crab House — Check for dolphin sightings while enjoying good food and great company.
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Mother's Day Buffet
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Church and Union Charleston — $75 adults, $35 children 12 & under — Celebrate Mother's Day with a delightful brunch buffet including a complimentary drink.
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Charleston Cougars vs. Jacksonville Dolphins
6:00 p.m. — College of Charleston Baseball Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Catch the thrilling baseball matchup between the Cougars and the Dolphins.
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She Tris Sprint Triathlon
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM — I'On Club — Registration fees apply — Empowering women to experience triathlons at all skill levels.
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Charleston Ducks Unlimited Spring Gun Bash
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Cooper River Room — Support local wildlife conservation efforts — Enjoy an evening filled with excitement and fundraising activities.
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