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Hello again Mount Pleasant! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mount Pleasant's new ER could change your next emergency visit
  • Why Mount Pleasant just ranked #1 place to live in South Carolina
  • How ECCO's Mount Pleasant-based team is bringing services to rural neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 95, low: 79.
  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New emergency room opens to Mount Pleasant patients (live5news.com) — A new 24/7 Long Point freestanding emergency room is now open in Mount Pleasant, giving residents much closer access to board-certified ER care after a two-year wait. The HCA Healthcare facility aims to cut emergency travel and wait times as the town and wider Lowcountry grow, with leaders stressing that minutes can be critical in strokes, cardiac issues, and serious accidents.
   

2. These are the 11 best cities to live in SC in 2026, US News & World Report says. Here's why (thestate.com) — Mount Pleasant tops U.S. News & World Report's new list of best places to live in South Carolina for 2026–2027, praised for its job market, weather, and community. The ranking also compares Mount Pleasant's national standing and outlines how other state cities like Greenville, Charleston, and Hilton Head stack up on affordability, desirability, and employment.
   

3. Aid on wheels: Mobile office to assist rural families facing transit barriers (live5news.com) — East Cooper Community Outreach, based at its Mount Pleasant campus, is rolling out a mobile office to reach Awendaw and McClellanville residents who struggle to travel for food, medical, dental, and financial help. The air-conditioned unit will visit local parking lots several days each month so families can sign up as clients, complete assessments, and access ECCO's long-standing support programs without arranging rides into Mount Pleasant.
   

4. Peace, Music and Indelible Memories: Resident Featured on Woodstock Album Cover Recalls Iconic Festival (mountpleasantmagazine.com) — A Mount Pleasant resident, Fred Miles, is sharing how a spontaneous road trip to Woodstock in 1969 led to him unexpectedly appearing on the festival's iconic album cover. Now 81, he recalls trudging in on foot through traffic jams, the mud, the overwhelming smells, and the legendary performances, describing the chaotic but peaceful gathering as an unforgettable moment in music history.
   

5. Animal cruelty case moves toward trial as advocates demand change (abcnews4.com) — A major animal cruelty case in Goose Creek is headed to a jury trial this fall, and it's helping fuel calls to tighten animal ordinances in Mount Pleasant and across South Carolina. Advocates packed the courtroom in red, pushing for tougher penalties, faster prosecutions, and proposals like Riley's Act and an offender registry to prevent repeat abuse cases.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Toby wants you to know today is National Black Cat Appreciation Day!!
    And Toby would appreciate nothing more than a new loving family. My foster mom says I'm fun and have the softest fur. Toby loves to be petted and… (Nextdoor Seaside Farms)
  • We ordered a charcuterie board very last minute and they were so nice to get a beautiful one ready for us!
    Everything was so fresh and delicious! My family and I look forward to ordering again soon and definitely for holidays/parties! So good!! (Nextdoor Dunes West)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1529) 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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