Morning
Mount Pleasant
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tourists visited Folly Beach on Memorial Day weekend, drawing large crowds despite a national gas average near $4.50 per gallon — many reported finding slightly lower prices further south. Local business owners noted the busy turnout as the Lowcountry gears up for summer tourism. WCIV
- ➤ Mount Pleasant Troop 529 planted flags and held ceremonies at Memorial Gardens over Memorial Day weekend to honor fallen heroes. The troop meets Wednesday nights at St. Benedict Catholic Church for its gatherings. Moultrie News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Nantucket’s Meat & Fish Market will open a new location at 616 Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant, offering fresh seafood, prime meats, prepared foods and gourmet groceries — its opening date has not been set. WCIV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources conducted courtesy boat inspections at Limehouse Landing in Charleston County and at Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex Landing in Georgetown County from 9-11 a.m., checking vessels for required safety equipment and proper registrations while allowing boaters to correct issues before launching. WCIV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Charleston-based doctors volunteered in Gaza earlier this year to deliver emergency food rations and set up first aid clinics at Al-Shifa Hospital. They reported supply shortages and health challenges in the region — experiences that underscore their commitment to humanitarian service. The Post and Courier
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The RiverDogs were shut out twice Sunday by the Hickory Crawdads, losing 4-0 and 1-0, and now will face the Columbia Fireflies today at 7:05 p.m. before returning home on June 2 to start a six-game series against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. WCIV
- ➤ The Citadel baseball team earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament this season after sweeping the SoCon tournament (5-0 record) and will face No. 2 seed Oklahoma at Georgia Tech’s Russ Chandler Stadium Friday at 5 p.m. 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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