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Mount Pleasant
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ East Cooper Meals on Wheels celebrated 40 years on August 22 with a luncheon honoring volunteers and unveiling a new identity — Meals on Wheels-Feeding Friends — to serve five communities, and Mayor Will Haynie along with President George Roberts recognized the nonprofit's role in connecting homebound neighbors. Moultrie News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A ride-share vehicle mistakenly drove into Moran Creek from the Isle of Palms Marina parking lot after 9 p.m. Saturday during heavy rain—good Samaritans rescued the driver who later received minor treatment at a local hospital—and Isle of Palms police, fire crew, and the U.S. Coast Guard responded with no reported environmental damage. WCBD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Mount Pleasant resident discovered his yellow 2003 Honda NSS250 was missing after he last saw it on Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. on Hidden Cove Drive—police said no security cameras captured the theft and he was advised to let investigators follow up on a possible suspect. Moultrie News
- ➤ A Moncks Corner man, Eric Gerard Parrilla, is in custody and faces ten charges after a Walmart firearm incident on Saturday led to a police chase on US-17 Alternate—his Mercedes struck an Infiniti, injuring one and killing a Summerville man. WCIV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 20, North Charleston Pops! Maestro Nick Palmer previewed the nonprofit’s new season during a Rotary Club meeting in Mount Pleasant—five concerts will start on Nov. 1 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center with shows on Nov. 1, Dec. 20, Jan. 31, March 28 and April 25. He also noted that subscriptions will offer movie-rate ticket pricing and highlighted additional events like Jazz in the Park at Riverfront Park. Moultrie News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ MUSC’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program graduated its third cohort this August and received full accreditation from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology—this confirms the program meets high academic and clinical standards. Applications for the fall 2026 cohort are open until Dec. 1. Moultrie News
- ➤ Charleston County School District’s translation team earned the nation’s first certification for education interpreters and translators on Aug 25, and officials said the achievement ensures that students and families receive quality language support—reflecting four years of dedicated work. Charleston County School District
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