Monday, August 18th, 2025
Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Mount Pleasant officials said a lightning strike sparked a fire on the 700 block of Osprey Court Saturday—crews responded just after 1 p.m. and quickly extinguished the structure with no injuries reported. WCIV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Candidate Mac Deford will host a town hall meeting at Mount Pleasant Town Hall on Aug.26 to offer Lowcountry residents a chance to ask questions and share concerns about future representation. He said in-person meetings are essential—voters deserve to hear directly from those seeking office. Moultrie News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Surfers from Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head are getting ready for rough surf as Hurricane Erin's big waves will bring dangerous rip currents today through Aug. 22—NOAA warns that south-facing beaches are safer, and local shops report more board rentals as people prepare for the storm. The Post and Courier
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
To find yourself, think for yourself.
~ Socrates
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