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In today's newsletter:

• Why Mount Pleasant neighbors are taking the Highway 41 expansion to court
• What changes could be coming to Mount Pleasant's beloved Pitt Street Bridge?
• Witnesses and Mount Pleasant police halt brutal attack on Long Point Road

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

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 77, low: 73.
• Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 78 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mount Pleasant residents file legal challenge against Highway 41 expansion (abcnews4.com) — Mount Pleasant residents organized as Smart Growth 41, along with the Park West Master Association, have filed a legal challenge questioning state environmental approvals for the Highway 41 expansion. They argue flooding, drainage, wetlands, and water quality impacts weren't fully addressed and hope to protect Laurel Hill County Park and nearby neighborhoods, potentially delaying construction until their concerns are reviewed in court.
   

2. Mount Pleasant moves forward with Pitt Street Bridge feasibility study (live5news.com) — Mount Pleasant officials have approved a $318,000 feasibility study to determine long-term safety and preservation plans for the popular Pitt Street Bridge, including its seawalls and fishing pier. The six‑month study will guide future construction and possible closures, aiming to protect historic tabby seawalls while ensuring the bridge can withstand hurricanes and remain a safe, accessible spot for walking, birding, and crabbing.
   

3. Man pleads guilty in 2023 Mount Pleasant domestic violence case (live5news.com) — A man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison after pleading guilty to a 2023 domestic violence case that unfolded along Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. Witnesses intervened as he repeatedly assaulted a woman and tried to force her into his truck, and Mount Pleasant police arrived to find her struggling to breathe and seriously injured.
   

4. FIRST ALERT: Heavy rain, flooding risk becoming more likely this weekend (live5news.com) — Heavy rain and coastal flooding are increasingly likely this weekend, with Mount Pleasant among the Lowcountry areas most at risk for water-covered roads during high tides. Hurricane Isaias will stay west, but its tropical moisture, strong northeast winds, and a New Moon will combine to raise tides and bring periods of very heavy rain, gusty winds, and possible isolated tornadoes Saturday and Sunday.
   

5. Charleston Travel Dominates US Tourism Rankings as Historic City Wins Again in 2026 (travelandtourworld.com) — Charleston's latest win as Condé Nast Traveler's best small city also shines a spotlight on nearby Mount Pleasant, home to Patriots Point ferry departures for Fort Sumter and easy access from the airport. The region's tourism economy now tops $14 billion annually, buoyed by historic sites, award-winning hotels, and island resorts like Isle of Palms and Kiawah that many Mount Pleasant residents work in or visit regularly.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Carolina Forest at Wando →
  Mt. Pleasant
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Paint and Sip Event at Two Blokes Brewing: Hocus Pocus →
  Mount Pleasant SC
Saturday October 10
• We Love Teachers 5K - Charleston →
  Mt. Pleasant SC
• Pink Promenade Catwalk + Cocktails →
  Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 1218 Belk Drive, Mount Pleasant
• 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
• New Inquirers Class →
  Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant
  10:45 am
• Milestone Ministry for 5th Grade →
  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
Wednesday October 14
• The Charcuterie Workshop: featuring Sullivan Boards →
  The Coastal Cupboard, 644 J Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant
  11:00 am
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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We just got a huge win for one of the most important conservation areas in the South – the rural ACE Basin.
  On behalf of local residents, SELC sued and just reached a settlement that prohibits data centers across a majority of the ACE Basin in Colleton… (Nextdoor Long Grove)
• Who remembers visiting the zoo at Hampton Park?
  The park has a rich and varied history from being an early trading area between local Native Americans and settlers to a race track to a plantation… (Nextdoor Moss Park)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Opening Team Member in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.

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