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🌱 Patch AM: Has a Charleston treasure been hiding beside the USS Yorktown?
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In today's newsletter:
- Has a Charleston treasure been hiding beside the USS Yorktown?
- What does $1.6 million buy in Mount Pleasant versus a private island?
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Find out what's happening in Mount Pleasantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A hidden treasure was buried in Charleston decades ago. A Summerville man thinks he's found it. (postandcourier.com) — A longtime treasure hunt tied to the cult book "The Secret" may point to a grassy spot beside the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, according to a Summerville enthusiast. He believes he’s cracked the 40-year-old riddle but can’t get permission to dig, highlighting the legal and logistical hurdles facing local treasure seekers. 
• Want to buy an entire island in SC? It's not much more than a townhome in Charleston. (postandcourier.com) — If you’ve got $1.6 million to spend, you could choose a renovated 1920s cottage in Mount Pleasant’s Old Village or even your own 20-acre private island near Beaufort. The story compares what that same budget buys in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and several other Southern markets as home prices keep climbing.
📸 Around Mount Pleasant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant
- Mayor's Music & Art Holiday Reception
Mount Pleasant, SC Calendar Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
4:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Maritime Association of SC Tournament (Makeup from 12/2): Course Closed until 3PM; Range Open by Noon
Charleston, SC Calendar Charleston, SC 29402
9:30 am - Committee on Ways and Means
City Hall: Council Chamber , 80 Broad Street , Charleston
4:30 pm - City Council
City Hall: Council Chamber , 80 Broad Street , Charleston
5:00 pm - Board of Zoning Appeals - Zoning
Charleston, SC Calendar , 2 George St. First Floor - Suite 1403 , Charleston
5:15 pm - Yarn Therapy In-Person
Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
2:00 pm - Planning Commission
Charleston, SC Calendar , 2 George St. First Floor - Suite 1403 , Charleston
5:00 pm - Live Music at The Washout
The Washout , 41 Center St , Folly Beach
6:00 pm - Karaoke with Jeremiah Crosby
The Windjammer , 1008 Ocean Blvd , Isle of Palms
8:00 pm - Sip & Shop for Conservation
Rivers & Glen Trading Co. , 122 Coleman Blvd. , Mount Pleasant
12:00 pm - Super Reggae Man
Rita's Seaside Grille , 2 Center St , Folly Beach
5:00 pm - LEGO® for Homeschoolers In-Person
Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a wonderful young man by the name of Cole Betzen Who lives in Mount Pleasant.
I can’t recommend him highly enough. He moved. Our furniture and boxes was here on time , was very professional, very polite, and an extremely hard… (Nextdoor Tennyson Row) - Lila went to the Christmas parade tonight looking for her forever family.
5 month old perfect pup!! Littleblackdogrescue.org (Nextdoor Snee Farm)
- South Carolina Staffing posted a job opening for Beauty Concierge - Bowman Place Rack in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.
🗞 Nearby News
Isle of Palms
- Women's coastal skills workshop, Jan. 31 (postandcourier.com)
- Real estate transactions for Sunday, December 14, 2025 (postandcourier.com)
Charleston
- Charleston County schools secure $5M grant to boost mental health support for students (abcnews4.com)
- Historic Charleston waterfront home to sell at Sotheby's Concierge Auctions (counton2.com)
- North Charleston police discuss racial bias audit progress at community town hall (abcnews4.com)
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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