🌱 Patch AM: What Mount Pleasant residents are demanding about the town’s Flock cameras

Good morning Mount Pleasant! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Mount Pleasant residents are demanding about the town's Flock cameras
• How a 68-mile relay will spotlight Mount Pleasant's waterfront

Also on today's calendar: Author's talk with Author Andrew Snorton (moderated by Arthur Takeall) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mount Pleasant residents still raising privacy concerns over Flock cameras (abcnews4.com) — Mount Pleasant leaders are weighing privacy concerns as the town operates 22 Flock license plate reader cameras, with residents urging stronger transparency and accountability. Police Chief Mark Arnold says the system has helped solve serious crimes and stresses limits on data sharing and retention, while acknowledging that public debate over the fast-evolving technology is likely to continue.
   

• Ville to Ville Coastal Relay Brings 1,200 Runners to the Charleston Area (holycitysinner.com) — Mount Pleasant will host the finish of the sold-out Ville to Ville Coastal Relay on October 17, with 1,200 runners ending at a waterfront celebration on the Lawn at Ferry Wharf. The 68-mile course from Summerville through Mount Pleasant and nearby beach communities aims to showcase local scenery while raising more than $18,000 for Lowcountry charities.
   

📸 Around Mount Pleasant

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Wonderful Wednesdays →
  Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant
  6:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Carolina Forest at Wando →
  Mt. Pleasant SC
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Paint and Sip Event at Two Blokes Brewing: Hocus Pocus →
  Mount Pleasant SC
Saturday October 10
• Pink Promenade Catwalk + Cocktails →
  Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 1218 Belk Drive, Mount Pleasant
• We Love Teachers 5K - Charleston →
  Mt. Pleasant SC
• lululemon x Sunset Social - World Mental Health Day Walk →
  1405 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• LATINAS EN MOVIMIENTO + FITNESS EXPERIENCE | CHARLESTON LATINAS →
  Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, 99 Harry M. Hallman Junior Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
  8:00 am
• Milestone Ministry for 5th Grade →
  Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant
  10:45 am
• New Inquirers Class →
  Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant
  10:45 am
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant
  5:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Blood Drive →
  Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Author's talk with Author Andrew Snorton (moderated by Arthur Takeall) →
  Turning Page Bookshop, 205 N Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek
  12:00 pm

📣 Mount Pleasant Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mount Pleasant PatchAM possible:

• Simply Green Landscaping — (318) 591-2048
• e-vos LLC — (843) 410-0050
• John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC — (843) 762-5732
• Palmetto Roofing Specialties — (888) 597-6720
• Sandpiper at Shem Creek — (843) 606-6963

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND DOG - Anyone know this dog?
  Just found it roaming in Park West at the traffic circle of Park West Blvd & Bessemer. Wearing two collars but no id info. (Nextdoor Tennyson)

• Smoothie King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.

🗞 Nearby News

Isle of Palms

• National Night Out 2026: Lowcountry police, sheriff's offices host community events Tuesday (counton2.com)
• Charleston again named top U.S. city by Condé Nast Traveler readers, fifth straight year (abcnews4.com)
• Beach Advisory Commitee Sends Its Recommendations to IOP Council (luckydognews.com)

Charleston

• These shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County are temporarily closed due to heavy rainfall (counton2.com)
• Page AD1 (postandcourier.com)

Ok Mount Pleasant! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook