Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of July.
Good morning, Mount Pleasant.
🏘️ Community
VFW Post 3137 on the Isle of Palms awarded Hope to Home the Americanism Award on July 20 for its work providing free furniture to veterans and families who have secured housing.
The nonprofit, founded in 2013, supports community members in need with the help of local agencies.
Charleston County Parks’ Dog Day Afternoon gives dogs one last swim after waterparks close.
On Aug. 15 at Splash Island in Mount Pleasant, Aug. 15 at Splash Zone and Sept. 13 at Whirlin’ Waters, owners with current vaccinations + advance registration must join; admission is $15 per dog.
A Mount Pleasant man won the Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot and took home $150,000 after playing the same lottery numbers since 2023.
He bought his winning ticket from the Harris Teeter (Long Pointe Road) and used his payout to buy a new car.
💼 Business
Local tech entrepreneur Nola Solomon has launched RenoverseAI, an interactive mobile app that helps architects and contractors digitize voice notes + handwritten memos during home renovations in Mount Pleasant.
The tool, piloted in Charleston, aims to reduce up to 14 hours a week of manual admin tasks.
🌲 Environment
At a July 21 meeting, the GREEN Commission reviewed 57 survey responses to identify tree planting sites, including key spots at Carolina Park, Gary Santos Park + Park West, and introduced new member William Cosgrove.
The town will visit sites ahead of planned December plantings.
🏛️ Government
Charleston International Airport will transition its security screening operations to the TSA Gold+ Program to protect screening officers from shutdown pay gaps and to introduce next-generation screening technology.
Officials say the move will keep federal security standards in place while also reducing wait times for passengers.
Residents and local leaders raised concerns about flooding at an SCDES public hearing on Wednesday over the proposed Highway 41 expansion — written comments will be accepted through Aug.
1 before state regulators make a decision.
🏥 Health
On July 23, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital announced its participation in the NANOPULSE-AF study to improve treatment for patients with drug resistant atrial fibrillation.
Led by Dr. Frank Cuoco, the study tests the new nPulse Cardiac Catheter System for faster, safer procedures.
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