Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

On Monday night, a lightning-caused fire damaged a home in Moncks Corner but lives were saved when Timberland High assistant coach & North Berkeley Fire Department engineer Matthew Coates quickly helped put out the blaze at his player's house.

Cannon Distillery in Charleston announced its first signature rhum made from locally grown St Croix Purple Ribbon Cane from Sugar Daddy Farms; the spirit will debut at a launch event with owner and chef James London on Aug.

29 — limited bottles are available for both trade professionals and consumers.

Former Ground Zero priest Lyndon Harris will lead a public conversation on remembering 9/11 on Aug.

27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, blending firsthand stories and photos with insights on forgiveness and healing.

Filmmaker Bill Wisneski will travel from California to introduce his late grandfather Lee Parsons' 15-minute documentary at Andrews Library on Aug.

18 at 5:30 p.m. (The film, uncovered from a time capsule on July 4, highlights local history and family legacy in Georgetown County.)

Students across the county are getting more mental-health support as they head back to class today.

The district offers school-based and telehealth services at 46 schools — planning 24/7 help later this school year to ensure no student slips through the cracks.

Taylor Farms recalled several products at Target & Walmart after fresh jalapeños were linked to a salmonella outbreak; recalled items carrying 'Best If Used By' dates from Aug.

8 to Aug. 16 are sold in South Carolina and other states, and Taylor Fresh Foods will use a new supplier going forward.