September 25, 2014
Citing Mount Pleasant’s clean air and low crime, Forbes magazine recently named the town east of the Cooper as one of the top suburbs in which to retire in the United States. Mount Pleasant is the only city in South Carolina to make the list. The editors of the 25 Best Suburbs for Retirement in 2014 also mention the town’s high cost of housing — median home prices of $345,000 — but said some of that is balanced o... Read More
September 03, 2014
This local builder hasn't even been in business 10 years, yet has taken home scores of awards tied to buyers' gratification with service and quality of construction. More than that, Sabal Homes can accurately state that nine of every 10 customers this year would recommend the company to others. The Mount Pleasant-based venture won a 2014 Guildmaster Award, which according to the builder goes to "high-caliber companies in th... Read More
August 14, 2014
Wando High School principal Lucy Beckham will swing open the doors to the school's new Center for Advanced Studies next Monday. The final touches are being applied to the innovative learning center. The Wando Center for Advanced Studies bridges the gap between high school and college, providing technical skills and training beyond the high school level. The new three-story, 130,000-square-foot academic building is primarily a vocati... Read More
August 07, 2014
Building five new libraries and renovating 13 branches is how Charleston County is going to stay competitive with other cities for new businesses looking to locate in the area, according to Janet Segal, chairwoman of the Charleston County Public Library’s board of trustees. “Other communities around the country, which we’re in competition with, they’re building libraries. Look at Seattle, San Antonio; we should b... Read More
July 29, 2014
If you think you’re seeing a lot more smiling faces as you make your way around Mount Pleasant, you aren’t simply imagining things. If you answered yes to any of these questions and you think things are slightly more crowded just because the tourists are in town, think again. According to the Census Bureau, Mount Pleasant was not only the fastest-growing large city in South Carolina in 2013: It was gaining population at a ra... Read More
July 10, 2014
There’s no denying that a whole lot of American history has its roots right here in the greater Charleston area. That’s why it was such good news to see that the McLeod Plantation development is underway with a goal of having the nearly 37-acre park opened to the public by spring of 2015. Located on James Island, the plantation dates back more than 300 years to 1695, playing roles in both the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Th... Read More
June 19, 2014
Carolina Park recently announced the sale of its 200th home, while development continues to keep up with increasing demand. "We've been extremely pleased with the results,” said Brian Keels, Carolina Park Marketing Director. “As more and more people move to Mount Pleasant, we’re finding that what we offer has tremendous appeal. Living in Carolina Park is a lifestyle choice. Between the access to great schools,... Read More
June 17, 2014
Continuing its surging growth pattern, a large new neighborhood in northern Mount Pleasant reported that first quarter sales bested forecasts. The Carolina Park master planned community counted more than 40 new home sales from January through March, says Brian Keels, marketing director of Carolina Park Development LLC. "We had a terrific year in 2013 and are hoping we can sustain the momentum we built," Keels says. "If th... Read More
May 12, 2014
Wando High School was 500 students under capacity when its doors opened 10 years ago at the new campus off of U.S. Highway 17. Today, Wando is the state's largest high school with about 3,700 students and is projected to reach an enrollment of 3,800 students in the fall. Crowding isn't an issue only at Wando, though. Both Laurel Hill Primary and Charles Pinckney Elementary are over capacity by several hundred students. And with ... Read More