Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

On Tuesday, June 30, local deputies safely relocated a baby alligator that had wandered into a yard — returning it to a nearby wetland.

School of Rock Mount Pleasant announced that its elite House Band will perform live at Topgolf North Charleston one to two Saturdays each month starting this summer, giving local guests a chance to enjoy rock music and providing student musicians valuable stage experience.

The Charleston County School District will extend the Red Tag bus program this fall to include kindergartners and first graders, using a four-digit safety code to match approved guardians — drivers will return unpicked students to school.

Dorothea Bernique from the Increasing H.O.P.E.

Financial Literacy Center shared steps for local residents to prepare for longer retirements and safeguard savings through reduced expenses and increased deposits — advice that also stresses protection from scams.

State officials announced new fishing rules that took effect Tuesday to help rebuild red drum populations by reducing daily limits to one fish per person and two per boat in local coastal waters — measures designed to boost survival rates for released fish.

Local law enforcement agencies are ramping up both road and water patrols ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Mount Pleasant, offering free boat safety inspections + enforcing traffic laws to help keep celebrations safe.

Mount Pleasant Waterworks released its Annual Drinking Water Report for 2025, confirming that water met EPA, state, and federal quality standards for over 95,000 residents.

The report detailed the absence of lead service lines and included PFAS monitoring results.

With Fourth of July near, first responders and doctors in Mount Pleasant warn families to supervise children, wear eye protection, and avoid relighting dud fireworks + secure pets and stay hydrated, as emergency rooms see more injuries during the holiday.

MUSC Health Sports Medicine has been named the official health care partner for CCSD through a five-year agreement that adds 11 athletic trainers and physician support to eight local schools — providing on-site sports medicine care during games and training, including summer conditioning sessions.

DXD Capital has broken ground on a Class-A self-storage facility at 415 W.

Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant that will deliver over 800 units and 90,000 sqft of rental space. Clearing began in May — construction is set to complete by summer 2027.

Two former RiverDogs players, Theo Gillen and Nathan Flewelling, will represent the team in MLB’s Futures Game (an annual event featuring top prospects) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sunday, July 12.

Their strong seasons in Charleston earned them roster spots.

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.