Thursday, December 12th, 2024

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Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Mount Pleasant Police Department appeals for public assistance to find Claudio Tomas Avendano, last seen on November 30, 2024, at Memorial Waterfront Park. WCIV
- ➤ M. Dumas and Sons teams up with The LENS Foundation to support local families with a holiday toy drive, offering donors a discount, until Dec. 20. Moultrie News
- ➤ The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has provided over $800,000 in grants to various nonprofits in South Carolina for supporting community welfare, environmental stewardship, and education. WCIV
- ➤ Charleston County officially partners with Pet Helpers for animal intake services after its contract with Charleston Animal Society expired. WCBD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Alex Murdaugh's defense team's consolidated appeal, including for alleged jury tampering, is set to be decided by the South Carolina Supreme Court, with a decision expected in the coming months. WCIV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Charleston Southern University is expanding its science and engineering building to include new facilities for its growing aeronautics program, with completion expected in summer 2025. Moultrie News
- ➤ Graphic novels and comics are gaining popularity in schools and libraries for their significant impact on literacy and language development among children. Moultrie News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ South Carolina's General Assembly is set to debate the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act, aimed at establishing stricter hate crime laws, marking another attempt after previous efforts failed to pass the state senate. WCIV
- ➤ Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie revoked a controversial sales tax intended to fund upgrades at Patriots Point, following public uproar and concerns over transparency. The Post and Courier
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29th Annual Christmas Light Parade in Mount Pleasant
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