Morning
Mount Pleasant
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mount Pleasant's Hibben United Methodist Church had a slow season at its annual pumpkin patch due to heavy rains that forced a two-day closure—soggy pumpkins kept buyers away. All proceeds from the patch will support local nonprofits such as East Cooper Meals on Wheels and Water Mission—the church hopes to meet its funding goals by season's end. WCIV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A new exhibit at the International African American Museum will open on Oct. 28 to serve as a national archive of 52 oral history testimonials about slavery’s impact and family heritage. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — donated by the Speaking Truth project as a step toward reconciliation. WCIV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wando High School's yearbook Legend was named Best Yearbook in South Carolina for the fifth time in a row by the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association — its 52nd edition, 'It’s Our Turn,' also set a school record by winning first-place awards in every category submitted. This win marked the sixth time the publication received the honor and highlighted the staff’s talent in student journalism. Charleston County School District
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Magnolia Landing will host its second community marsh clean up along the Ashley River on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.—organized by Charleston Waterkeeper, The M.A.R.S.H Project, and Keep Charleston Beautiful—so volunteers can help restore local waterways. WCBD
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On September 2, 2025, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson honored Detra Young as the first graduate of the Charleston County Drug Court. The program, started in 1998 by Probate Judge Irv Condon, offers a cost-effective pathway for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse issues (focused on rehabilitation and personal responsibility). Moultrie News
- ➤ St. Paul’s Fire District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to open its new 11,000 sq ft Fire Station No.2 off Hyde Park Road in Ravenel (replacing an outdated 1,200 sq ft facility built for modern equipment). Three firefighters now staff the station (which fills a coverage gap as the closest station is on Dorchester Road and Highway 61). WCIV
-
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.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Morning Mount Pleasant
Welcome to the Morning Mount Pleasant, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Mount Pleasant, South Carolina community. If you like the Morning Mount Pleasant, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Mount Pleasant.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Mount Pleasant and across South Carolina. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Morning Mount Pleasant
A free Mount Pleasant community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://morningmountpleasant.com/sitemap