Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

Trident United Way data reveals 37 percent of households in the Tri-County struggle with rising summer expenses and shifting routines, stressing parents who manage childcare, transportation, and food bills without school support — using Family Coaching and Thrive@ programs, the organization aims to aid 15,000 families by 2035.

SC Ports will consolidate container operations to its Wando and North Charleston terminals while pausing operations at Leatherman Terminal as of Aug.

1 to keep capacity for Southeast shipments amid industry headwinds (Ports CEO Micah Mallace said the move aims for long-term cost competitiveness and growth).

A $150,000 winning Palmetto Cash 5 lottery ticket sold at the Harris Teeter on Long Pointe Road in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday remains unclaimed — the winner has 180 days to claim the prize.

Ny'Jeion is a joyful 14-year-old looking for an adoptive family that supports his active lifestyle and love for sports, video games, and local favorites like ChickfilA.

He hopes to find a home where care and laughter are shared — a chance for him to shine.

Andy Walsh, a soccer fan from England, visited Patriots Point on Wednesday night to watch Charleston Battery beat Loudoun United FC and sample local Battery spirit.

He biked around and caught a match at a local bar before leaving at 6:00 a.m. Thursday to continue his global World Cup journey.

Firecracker 4 Mile

7:30 a.m. — Laurel Hill County Park — $35.00 Race Fee — Celebrate Independence Day with a scenic 4-mile run followed by music, food, and festivities.