Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

The LENS Foundation Isle of Palms will host Fire Appreciation Night on Oct.

9 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Islander 71 (a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, truck displays, games, and specialty cocktails with Mayor Phillip Pounds serving as guest bartender) to honor local firefighters.

Mount Pleasant's Snee Farm is a historic site that began as a 715-acre plantation bought in 1754 by Charles Pinckney and later became a golf course and subdivision in the 1970s.

The site is listed on the National Register and is managed by the National Parks Service.

Gas prices statewide increased to about $3.74 per gallon on Monday as tensions with Iran pushed costs higher, with stations showing prices from $3.37 to $5.19; experts say the pace of further gains may slow.

The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees approved sending the referendum to local voters in November to extend the one cent education sales tax and fund 23 capital projects through 2034 — including new school construction and facility upgrades.

Every October, the Coastal Carolina Fair — presented by the Exchange Club of Charleston — takes place at Exchange Park in Ladson and partners with local FFA chapters for agricultural education via a $100,000 investment; it earned the Southeast Regional Visionary Impact Award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

After recent rains increased mosquito activity, Possum’s Landscape and Pest Control Supply in Mt. Pleasant advises removing standing water from items (such as tires and flower pots) and trimming shrubs to boost airflow and reduce breeding.

The local firm offers products and services at its 481 Long Point Rd site.

The Cassina Group welcomes Ally Bills + Hayley Saint to bring fresh local expertise and personalized service to buyers and sellers in Charleston and nearby communities.

Both agents add a strong marketing and negotiation background to enhance the firm’s client-first approach.

USTA South Carolina named CEO Jessica Harrell on July 24 (effective immediately), replacing Jennifer Gregg who led until May 2026.

Harrell brings 17 years of tennis experience and will guide state leagues and community programs into a new chapter.