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In today's newsletter:

  • What a deeper Charleston Harbor could mean for Mount Pleasant jobs
  • Where Mount Pleasant police will set up DUI checkpoints this weekend
  • Mount Pleasant legal community reflects on Joe Rice's remarkable legacy

Also on today's calendar: 16th Annual Business & Community Expo and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
  • Monday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Corps, SC Ports launch harbor improvement feasibility study (workboat.com) — Mount Pleasant's SC Ports headquarters just hosted the signing of a major cost-sharing agreement to study deepening the upper Charleston Harbor channel, a move that could boost port competitiveness and local jobs. The Army Corps of Engineers and SC Ports will now analyze navigation patterns, economic benefits, and environmental impacts of extending the 52-foot channel farther up the Cooper River.
   

2. Lowcountry agencies to increase DUI enforcement for Labor Day weekend (counton2.com) — Expect multiple DUI checkpoints across Mount Pleasant this Labor Day weekend as local and state law enforcement step up impaired-driving enforcement from Friday through Monday. Police urge residents to plan sober rides, use taxis or rideshares, and watch for additional checkpoints throughout the Lowcountry aimed at reducing alcohol-related crashes and deaths.
   

3. South Carolina legal legend Joe Rice dies at 70 (scbiz.com) — Mount Pleasant residents are mourning Joe Rice, the influential attorney who co-founded local firm Motley Rice and became a major benefactor of the University of South Carolina. Colleagues and university leaders praise his national impact in high-profile litigation, his philanthropy for education and children's welfare, and his role as a mentor and community supporter following his sudden passing at 70.
   

4. ACNA Faces First Archbishop Trial (ministrywatch.com) — A high-profile church trial beginning Monday in Charleston centers on Archbishop Steve Wood, whose alleged misconduct involves a former staff member at St. Andrew's Church in Mount Pleasant. The case, ACNA's first trial of a sitting archbishop, has sparked wider scrutiny of how the denomination handles abuse complaints and could shape future safeguards for local congregations.
   

5. Labor Day Weekend: Authorities warn boaters of safety tips ahead of the holiday (counton2.com) — Mount Pleasant boaters heading out this Labor Day weekend are being urged to plan carefully, check safety gear, and leave alcohol on shore as patrols increase across local waterways. State natural resources officers and the Coast Guard highlight life jackets, working navigation lights, tide awareness, and having a sober operator as key steps to avoid accidents and ensure everyone gets home safely.
   

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