Friday, December 20th, 2024
Good morning, Mount Pleasant. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Due to a significant drop in temperatures, several shelters in the Lowcountry area will open this weekend to offer warmth, meals, and overnight accommodations. WCBD
- ➤ Local Rotarians were honored with Paul Harris Fellow pins for their contributions at the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant meeting on Dec. 18. Moultrie News
- ➤ Mount Pleasant Police Department raised over $53,000 for Special Olympics South Carolina through local fundraisers. Moultrie News
- ➤ Hibben United Methodist Church will provide shelter and meals on Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, with future openings dependent on temperature forecasts. Moultrie News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Mount Pleasant officials respond to safety concerns at a busy intersection near Oakland Market due to a spate of accidents, focusing on potential improvements. WCBD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A judge ruled that charges will not be dismissed against Andrew Mettal, accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a College of Charleston student after she left a nightclub. The Post and Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Leslie Cooper, a teacher-librarian at Stiles Point Elementary, was named the Lowcountry Regional Librarian of the Year by the SCASL. Charleston County School District
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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