Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

Coastal Community Foundation presented its highest honor, the Malcolm D.

Haven Award for Selfless Community Giving, to Elizabeth Craig Rivers Lewine and Linda and Tony Bakker during the Ambassadors of Philanthropy event this week. Their long-term support has helped boost local education and arts programs.

More than 40,000 pounds of groceries were delivered Thursday at 10 a.m. to the Lowcountry Food Bank on Azalea Drive + regional faith communities and civic leaders joined the America250 America Gives effort to supply pantry goods to local families.

Lowcountry Food Bank received a $50,000 grant from Norfolk Southern to improve food distribution across 10 coastal counties; the grant is part of the Thriving Communities Grant Program and will help boost healthy food access for local residents.

On Nov. 12, Catalyst by Beemok will host its second annual pitch competition with 12 professionals and 3 student finalists competing for up to $2 million; ticket proceeds will support Meeting Street Schools.

Nextdoor announced its 2026 Fave Awards winners based on votes from Charleston neighbors, naming Mount Pleasant favorites including Woodhaven Pizza MP for pizza, Five Loaves Cafe for coffee, Cuoco Pazzo Trattoria for Italian food, and Salon Alexandria for hair.

The awards, decided by millions of votes, highlight local business excellence.

Union AME Church held a candlelight vigil in its parking lot seven weeks after 72-year-old Lawrence Thompson went missing from Awendaw, with community members praying and searching for him+ authorities urge anyone with information to call 911.

College of Charleston political science students practiced with voting equipment (part of a nonpartisan training) to prepare for working at polling sites on Election Day.

The course, supported by county officials, will give them hands-on experience on Nov. 3.

Mount Pleasant's Ben Sawyer Bridge is closed to heavy trucks owing to a malfunction—trucks over 13,000 pounds must use the Isle of Palms Connector and marine traffic will have openings at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. until repairs start.

SCDNR is investigating a die-off of geese and ducks in Mount Pleasant and North Charleston after bodies were found on Oct.

19, and officials suspect bird flu while advising residents to keep pets away from affected areas.