Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Good morning, Mount Pleasant.
🏘️ Community
On Oct. 5, the Economic Development Committee examined plans for a new YMCA on town-owned land on Faison Road in Carolina Park.
YMCA of Coastal Carolina CEO David Byrd presented a vision featuring an indoor aquatics center — a facility that aims to boost recreation, senior services, and community programming.
🎭 Culture
Mount Pleasant Waterworks earned two culture awards for 2026 based on employee feedback.
The utility was named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work by SCBIZ and made USA Today’s Top Workplaces list in the Energy and Utility Industry, showing its strong team + low turnover.
🏛️ Government
Town leaders approved a $318,000 feasibility study to check repairs on the historic Pitt Street Bridge; the study will examine seawall preservation and pier improvements (which may lead to costly decisions on restoring historic materials) and will take several months, with repairs following in coming years.
Kathy Frame earned the Mount Pleasant Longevity Award for 10 years of service at an Oct.
5 ceremony — a nod to her 35-year expertise in public procurement — as Town CFO Tammy Harness commended her strict adherence to protocols and teamwork.
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