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Mount Pleasant
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Loved ones remember local musician Kelly Farmer—who worked with Goose Creek public works—after he was hit and run on Dorchester Road on April 13 as police study the 2012 Hyundai SUV involved to find the driver who fled. The Post and Courier
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Equine enthusiast Christina Rae Butler spoke with the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant on May 13 to explain how horses and mules once powered Charleston’s growth, as she shared vintage photos of carriages and stables. She detailed how repurposed structures keep the city’s equine legacy alive+shaping its history. Moultrie News
- ➤ Musicians including Quentin Baxter and Quiana Parler discussed Etienne Charles’s composition Gullah Roots as they plan to perform it at the Spoleto Festival’s jazz series later this season—showing its foundation in local Gullah traditions. The Post and Courier
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new study by Joey Von Nessen, Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business shows that MUSC Hollings Cancer Center has generated about $860 million in economic activity, created 4,021 jobs, and produced $17.5 million in state tax revenue each year. The center’s new hospital will be completed within five years and will hire more researchers and staff—boosting its role in driving South Carolina’s economy. Moultrie News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Great Clips salons in the Charleston area have launched their ninth annual 'Help Great Clips Cut out Sarcoma Cancers' fundraiser in partnership with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, running now through June 13—customers who donate at participating salons receive a coupon for $3 off their next haircut. Local franchisee Karen Allen started the event in memory of her husband Roger to support sarcoma research and clinical trials for the community. Moultrie News
SHOP NEWS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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