Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
Good morning, Mount Pleasant.
Great Clips salons in the Charleston area are partnering with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to raise money for MUSC Children’s Hospital throughout October — customers who donate when they visit receive a coupon for $2 off their next haircut.
The effort marks 21 years of partnership and aims to support local children and families in need.
Fisher House — located at 150 Wentworth St — has provided room and board for veterans at the Ralph H.
Johnson VA Medical Center since 2018. Retired US Navy Commander Chris Ward explained at the Rotary Club meeting in Mount Pleasant that the facility now supports more than 7,000 families with vital services and accommodations.
Isle of Palms Marina added solar-powered lights and reflective posts—along with updated GPS maps—to guide drivers away from the boat ramp after a rideshare driver accidentally plunged into Morgan Creek in August and bystanders rescued him.
At Lucy Beckham High School, the Lunch Bunch club helps neurodivergent students build essential life skills—such as making friends—by working with a facilitator.
Dr. Kim Maino, who co-founded the club with her daughter and Mr. Martin, said parents want the district to expand social events for these students.
A low pressure system will bring coastal flooding and high surf to the Charleston area this weekend — the tide in Charleston Harbor is set to reach levels that may close roads and affect low-lying spots during Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival festival at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park. Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the central Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane while it will stay away from U.S. shores.
At the Oct. 6 Mount Pleasant Health, Recreation & Events Committee meeting, town officials discussed off leash dog areas at James B.
Edwards Passive Park and Kearns Park Trail with set hours for early mornings and evenings. They will revisit the proposals at full council on Oct. 13 as community members expressed both support and opposition.
Trident Medical Center is lighting its hospital pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month as it continues a nearly 10-year tradition—this year using the theme 'Celebrating the survivors.
Encouraging the fighters.' Survivors may join the Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital remains the only children’s hospital in South Carolina on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list with six specialties ranking in the nation’s top 50.
The Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center ranked second nationally, showing strong outcomes & quality care.
The Big Dill Charity Pickleball Tournament
8:00 a.m. — The Pickle Bar — $60/player — Join for a fun-filled day of pickleball and philanthropy benefitting ECCO.
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