Thursday, July 24th, 2025

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Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A federal grand jury indicted Brandon Brill, a 26-year-old babysitter from Moncks Corner who worked in Mount Pleasant+ and other local areas, on 10 charges for sexually extorting and abusing at least six children from June 2023 until his arrest in February, with his first federal court appearance set for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4 in Charleston. The Post and Courier
- ➤ North Charleston police stopped a home invasion on Honeylocust Lane in Ladson on July 22 when two men forced entry while a 16-year-old girl was home alone—Derome Octavio Brooks, 20, and Delaney Jemani Terrell Walker, 19, were arrested and are charged with first-degree burglary and weapon possession. The Post and Courier
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Old Growth Forest Network declared Angel Oak and 44 acres of surrounding land a community forest, and Lowcountry Land Trust officials said the preserve will be expanded next year—protecting the tree’s cultural and natural importance. Hundreds of thousands have visited and now the site is set to be preserved for future generations. WCIV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Charleston County Public Works officials will host a quarterly meeting on Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Saint John’s High School to update residents on the Main Road Corridor Segment A project (which stretches nearly two and a half miles from Bees Ferry Road to River Road and Chisolm Road and aims to ease congestion while improving stormwater drainage). WCBD
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Colton Beasley Live at Eliza's
3-6 p.m. — Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant — Free Admission — Colton Rocks the crowd at Eliza's with live music.
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Sweetgrass Festival
10 AM – 3 PM — Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park — Free entry — Celebrate the Gullah Geechee culture with music, crafts, and delicious food.
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Art Walk Downtown Charleston
5-8 p.m. — Charleston Artist Guild — Free entry — Explore local galleries with art, wine, and great conversation in a casual setting.
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Next Stop Comedy
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Hobcaw Brewing Company — Check website for pricing — A brand new line-up of top comedians performing live in Mount Pleasant.
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