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Mount Pleasant
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 13th annual Wheel to Surf event offered adaptive surfing at Folly Beach for dozens of participants and nearly 50 volunteers who helped with surf assistance (providing track wheelchairs and accessible routes) while Charleston County Parks and Recreation partnered with nonprofits like the Adapted Surf Project to boost beach accessibility. WCIV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Straus Family Creamery issued a voluntary recall on select organic ice cream flavors after metal fragments were found, affecting products sold in South Carolina. Consumers should check the best-by date on the container and discard any affected tubs (do not eat them); customer support is available if needed. The Post and Courier
- ➤ Everest Therapy Solutions, owned by Michael Chester at 887 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, helps locals overcome anxiety and stress. The practice offers weekly sessions + a course called Mindset Revolution to help patients build a lifestyle they want. Moultrie News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday night, the RiverDogs rallied for a 4-3 walk off win over the Cannon Ballers at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, improving their record to 22-16 when reliever Trey Pooser earned his fifth win. The teams meet again Sunday at The Joe at 5:05 p.m. WCIV
- ➤ On Friday, in game 4 of the South Division Finals at the North Charleston Coliseum, Connor Moore scored the go-ahead and empty-net goals as the Stingrays defeated the Everblades 3-1 — rookie goaltender Seth Eisele saved 32 of 33 shots to force a Game 5 today. WCIV
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2026 Sweat on the Ship - Mental Health in Motion
5-9 p.m. — USS Yorktown CV-10 — Ticket prices vary — Get ready for a community workout event with local vendors, food, and a focus on mental health awareness.
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