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Cheers Mount Pleasant! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will this new trail change getting around Mount Pleasant?
  • See the new 50th Bridge Run design revealed in Mount Pleasant.
  • What odd calls and stops kept Mount Pleasant police busy this week?

Also on today's calendar: 16th Annual Business & Community Expo and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mount Pleasant looks to extend multi-use path toward Isle of Palms (live5news.com) — Mount Pleasant is considering a new 10-foot-wide trail extension linking Sweetgrass Parkway to Rifle Range Road, and residents are invited to weigh in. A public meeting is set for Thursday evening at the Mount Pleasant Waterworks building, where neighbors can review plans, ask questions, and share feedback before the town moves toward bidding the project in early 2027.
   

2. Winning design unveiled for 50th Cooper River Bridge Run (counton2.com) — Mount Pleasant hosted the unveiling of the 50th Cooper River Bridge Run design at Alhambra Hall, showcasing artwork that highlights all three historic Cooper River bridges. With the 50th race set for April 3, 2027, registration is already open and organizers are urging runners and walkers to sign up before entry fees rise on September 1.
   

3. Blotter: New tactics (charlestoncitypaper.com) — Recent police reports include a Mount Pleasant man receiving a bomb threat phone call he believed was a scam, and another driver stopped in town who had multiple violations but only received warnings after his car was towed. The blotter also highlights lighthearted reporting errors and open-container issues in nearby Charleston and North Charleston, offering a quirky snapshot of recent Lowcountry policing.
   

4. Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls into the Lowcountry for 90th birthday tour (counton2.com) — The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is cruising around the Charleston area this week, even prompting a playful Facebook post from Mount Pleasant Police after it rolled through Ferry Wharf. Locals can catch it at several free stops in North Charleston and downtown Charleston through Saturday, where families can peek inside, meet the drivers, and maybe snag a Wiener Whistle.
   

5. Google and College of Charleston Partner to Invest in Student Success (charleston.edu) — A College of Charleston computer science major who moved to Mount Pleasant from Qatar joined three classmates in a six-week Google data center immersion program, including work at the Moncks Corner facility. The students received hands-on training, mentorship, and a capstone project that clarified their career goals while strengthening the region's tech workforce pipeline. Local readers may see future job and internship opportunities grow from this partnership.
   

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  • Found this little guy on the street in my neighborhood.
    Not sure what to do. Could someone pass along the contact info of the person who does the rehab for squirrels, please. (Nextdoor Hidden Lakes/Center Lake)
  • I desperately need a foster for a few weeks!
    Of a PERMANENT home! That would be even better. I have a young cat that is being returned to me from his adopter. He is about a year and a half to… (Nextdoor The Gates of Park West)
  • Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
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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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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