Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant Fire Department crews responded Monday morning at 5:19 a.m. to a fire at Wendy’s on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard that started in the kitchen fryer and quickly extinguished the flames & ventilated the building while the Fire Marshal’s Office was requested to investigate.

On Aug. 11, a Mount Pleasant police officer’s dash camera caught lightning striking a power line — the strike set off sparks and a brief blaze that closed Hwy 17 between Shelmore and Anna Knapp boulevards for about two hours before Dominion Energy restored power with no injuries reported.

Charleston County School District named veteran coach Gene Ross as its new Athletic Director on August 11.

Ross—who brings over 30 years of coaching experience and multiple honors—will lead middle and high school sports programs while developing district athletic policies and ensuring SCHSL compliance.

US Sen. Tim Scott will host a book signing at luxury department store Gwynn’s in Mount Pleasant on Aug.

23 from 12-2 p.m. — he will sign personalized copies of his new book One Nation Always Under God, which discusses Christianity’s influence on the American legal system, education, healthcare and social services.

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.