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Hey there, Mount Pleasant! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Eight-year sentence handed down in violent Mount Pleasant roadside assault
  • Discover why Mount Pleasant is now a destination, not just a bridge.
  • Where to hear Mount Pleasant's young rockers play for free Sunday.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain, temps: high: 78, low: 73.
  • Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man pleaded guilty in 2023 Mount Pleasant domestic violence case (live5news.com) — A man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for a brutal 2023 domestic violence attack that unfolded along Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. Prosecutors say witnesses intervened multiple times as the victim was assaulted, run over, and left with permanent injuries before Mount Pleasant police arrived and stopped the attack.
   

2. Mount Pleasant Was Charleston's Bedroom Community. Then Michelin Handed It a Key. (5reasonstovisit.com) — If you live in Mount Pleasant, this feature doubles as a proud snapshot of your own backyard, from Shem Creek's shrimp boats and the USS Yorktown to the Old Village and sweetgrass basket stands. It highlights local dining, parks, beaches, and cultural traditions, and even notes the Post House Inn's new Michelin Key, underscoring how the town is becoming a destination in its own right.
   

3. School of Rock Mount Pleasant Presents Fall Preview Show at East Cooper Montessori Charter School (holycitysinner.com) — Mount Pleasant families can catch a free afternoon of live rock music when School of Rock students perform at East Cooper Montessori Charter School on Sunday, October 11, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Multiple youth and adult bands will play indoors on the cafeteria stage, giving local students real performance experience while offering neighbors an easy, weather-proof way to enjoy live music close to home.
   

4. Could South Carolina see any impacts from Hurricane Isaias? (counton2.com) — Mount Pleasant residents are being warned to prepare for possible coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents, heavy rain, and even isolated tornadoes this weekend as Hurricane Isaias tracks toward the Gulf Coast. Forecasters say the storm will stay west but still bring rough marine conditions and gusty winds to the Lowcountry, urging people to secure loose items and stay alert for warnings.
   

5. Family Carries On Father's Legacy at 2026 Drive for ALS Golf Classic (holycitysinner.com) — Golfers and supporters in Mount Pleasant can honor Russ Robinson's legacy at the 2026 Drive for ALS Golf Classic at Snee Farm Country Club on Monday, November 2. The family-led tournament aims to raise $100,000 for ALS support and research, with a public kickoff party in downtown Charleston the day before and online options for registration, sponsorship, or donations.
   

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  • @August 1945 my father at Isle of Palm- station at N.
    Charleston navy yard towards the end of the war. Was a radar man on a sub chaser during WW-2 (Nextdoor Mount Pleasant)
  • Last night my cat Tom slipped his collar.
    If anyone finds it, will you please let me know? And no worries if Tom he is home safe. (Nextdoor Old Village/Old Mt. Pleasant)
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  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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