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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:

  • Mount Pleasant man sentenced after violent assault near West Coleman Boulevard
  • Mount Pleasant native helps lead IAAM's powerful new history and food symposium
  • How did LouCity hand Charleston a rare home loss in Mount Pleasant?

Also on today's calendar: Author's talk with Author Andrew Snorton (moderated by Arthur Takeall) and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mount Pleasant domestic violence assault leads to 3-year sentence (abcnews4.com) — A Mount Pleasant man has been sentenced to three years in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree domestic violence for an assault near West Coleman and Houston Northcutt boulevards that knocked out his wife's front tooth. Officers documented significant injuries and the victim endured months without a front tooth before surgery, and prosecutors said the sentence reflects the lasting impact of the attack.
   

• IAAM to Host Legacy and Lineage Symposium Featuring Descendants of Historic Figures, Celebrity Chef Carla Hall, and Culinary Leaders (holycitysinner.com) — A Mount Pleasant native, journalist Samantha German, will help lead the International African American Museum's inaugural Legacy and Lineage Symposium in Charleston on October 16, bringing her Lowcountry roots to a national conversation. The afternoon program at the Charleston Marriott will feature descendants of historic figures and celebrity chef Carla Hall exploring African American memory, restitution, and food traditions, with sessions open to history and culture enthusiasts.
   

• LouCity clinches playoff berth after win at Charleston (loucity.com) — Louisville City FC spoiled the Charleston Battery's strong home record with a 2-0 win Saturday at Patriots Point Soccer Complex in Mount Pleasant, clinching LouCity's 12th straight playoff berth. Local fans saw second-half goals and a standout defensive performance in one of the Battery's few home losses this season, with full stats and lineups detailing how the match unfolded.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Isle of Palms

  • Isle of Palms prepares for weekend flooding (counton2.com)

Charleston

  • College of Charleston graduate students study Charleston Harbor health (live5news.com)
  • 1 injured in shooting at Bridgeview Apartments in Charleston: CPD (abcnews4.com)
  • Steps made in future trial for Lowcountry deadly shooting, involving ex-officer (live5news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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