Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

Project Cool Breeze delivered a free AC unit to a 102-year-old senior today amid a Lowcountry heat wave, offering vital relief for a vulnerable community member.

Alberto Ortega rescued two teenagers from a burning vehicle during a three-car crash on the Isle of Palms Connector Friday, July 3; emergency crews later treated his injuries.

Between Jan. 1 and June 30, 41 businesses submitted breach notices to SCDCA that impacted 1,131,320 residents; financial firms led with 12 breaches affecting 801,652 people + hospitality and education sectors reported fewer incidents.

Audrey Straus, a Kiawah Island artist, debuts her coffee table book Native Plants of Kiawah Island: A Collection of Watercolors, which features 185 watercolors and detailed information on local flora; a portion of sales will benefit the Conservancy of Sea Islands to protect native plants.

Gas prices dropped 4.4 cents per gallon on Monday and averaged $3.40 in South Carolina after the busy July 4 travel weekend, according to GasBuddy — a 26.8 cents monthly decrease that still leaves prices 67.9 cents higher than last year.

The Charleston County School District announced free & reduced-price meal online applications are available for students in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; parents whose children do not attend designated Community Eligibility Provision schools need to complete an application for the 2026-2027 school year.

Mount Pleasant therapist Lawrence Lovell offered five practical tips today to help locals protect their self-esteem against social media comparisons; his advice stressed the benefits of limiting screen time and giving more time to in-person connections (a key message for boosting confidence).

Publix is recalling GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries sold in its stores after 12 people fell ill from E. coli contamination.

Customers with a 10-ounce container bearing Lot Code 60401 (best by Feb. 9, 2028) should return it for a refund.

After a dominant June, Charleston RiverDogs left-handed pitcher Blake Morgan was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Month after recording a 2.22 ERA and striking out 32 batters in 24.1 innings; his team begins a six-game series in Lynchburg today.