Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

Local Mexican restaurants have set up donation jars and a GoFundMe to raise money for repatriating Guillermo Quintero-Camacho’s remains—he died on May 7 after being rescued from Breach Inlet—with community funds also supporting funeral costs for Yoselin Lopez-Perez.

Janet Crouch, a 37-year-old salon stylist from Mount Pleasant, was fatally shot by someone she knew in her West Ashley home on Mother's Day — police charged two suspects on May 14.

The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees recognized several groups of employees last night at the Committee of the Whole meeting—honoring school nurses during National Nurses Week and the Top Five Teachers of the Year, including Teacher of the Year Katie Scheaffer.

Sandra Cannon of West Ashley High School also received the Jessie W. Little Distinguished Achievement Award for her mentorship of new educators.

On May 13, Mount Pleasant Town Council honored 10 local Teacher of the Year honorees from the Charleston County School District at its meeting.

Councilmember Daniel Brownstein and CCSD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Luke Clamp praised the educators—stressing their work after school hours—and thanked them for impacting student lives.

Noah White is a fifth grader at Hunley Park Elementary who shows kindness and leadership by hosting fundraisers, mentoring peers, and excelling in his studies + sports.

He works hard to honor his late grandmother and aims to play basketball at Clemson while inspiring his classmates every day.

Mount Pleasant upgraded road safety by installing new flashing beacons along Mathis Ferry Road at the intersections with Milldenhall Road and Eagle Street—features designed to help drivers see pedestrians during dark hours.

A celebration was held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. to unveil the beacons as part of the Safe Streets Program and Safe Routes to School Initiative, which include a reaffirmed $16 million grant from the US Department of Transportation.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health is boosting stroke prevention efforts — urging residents to learn the signs of a stroke.

Officials noted that the state ranks in the top 10 for stroke deaths and rural areas face higher risks — experts say quick treatment is key.

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.

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.

Shark Teeth & Fossils Exploration

4 hours — Folly River Boat Ramp — Pricing varies — Discover shark teeth and fossils on a scenic boat tour of Charleston's dredge islands.

Camp Invention: Discover at James B. Edwards Elementary

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — James B Edwards Elementary — $215 — An exciting STEM summer program fostering confidence and problem-solving skills for young innovators.

Hands-on Potato Gnocchi Workshop

6-8 p.m. — Two Blokes Brewing — Cost included — Learn to make light Italian potato gnocchi from scratch, topped with gourmet sauces and served with a full meal.