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Also on today's calendar: Rise Against Hunger Mission Night and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Mount Pleasant residents share the history of Riverside Beach and White's Paradise (live5news.com) — Longtime Mount Pleasant residents are pushing town leaders to better recognize the true locations of historic Black leisure landmarks Riverside Beach and White's Paradise, once vital gathering spots when other beaches were segregated. They're grateful for an existing marker but say it's placed incorrectly, and town officials now plan to learn more and consider how they might help address the concern.
2. THE LIST: 9/11 remembrance events across the Lowcountry (abcnews4.com) — Lowcountry residents have several ways to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 this week, including a free commemorative hike at Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park that crosses the bridge between symbolic "towers." Other ceremonies span Joint Base Lindsey Graham, Summerville, the Gaillard Center, and more, honoring victims and first responders through tributes, workouts, and community service.
3. Gullah Geechee Foodways and the Tradition of Lowcountry Shrimp (foodandwine.com) — Local readers who love Shem Creek will appreciate this deep dive into how Gullah Geechee traditions and Lowcountry shrimping, including boats working between Charleston and Mount Pleasant, shape beloved dishes like shrimp and grits and shrimp salad. The writer reflects on family cooking rituals, shrinking commercial fleets, and why small "skrimp" remain central to coastal culture and the local economy.
4. Authorities rescue passenger stuck in car after crash on John's Island (counton2.com) — A serious crash on Main Road on Johns Island left a passenger trapped for over 30 minutes before St. John's and Charleston firefighters freed and hospitalized them. The incident highlights an automatic aid agreement that also includes Mount Pleasant Fire Department, ensuring the closest available crew responds quickly regardless of where in the region an emergency occurs.
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