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In today's newsletter:
- How a 100-mph chase ended in a Mount Pleasant neighborhood
- How a Mount Pleasant home ended up in a federal COVID fraud case
- How dreary did that Ravenel Bridge walk toward Mount Pleasant feel?
Also on today's calendar: Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mount Pleasantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 59, low: 21.
- Monday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Deputies chase stolen vehicle across Mount Pleasant, ending in wreck and 17-year-old's arrest (postandcourier.com) — A high-speed police chase ended in Mount Pleasant when a 17-year-old driving an allegedly stolen car crashed into an electrical box off North Highway 17 and was arrested. Deputies say the driver fired at law enforcement during the pursuit from Awendaw, and Mount Pleasant police deployed spike strips and a K-9 to help stop and capture him. No injuries were reported, and multiple firearm charges are pending. 
2. Milford business owner accused of using $1.2M+ COVID funds to build house, buy cars (masslive.com) — A Mount Pleasant resident and Massachusetts bowling alley owner is accused of misusing over $1.2 million in federal COVID relief funds to build a home in Mount Pleasant and buy vehicles. Federal prosecutors say the money was supposed to support his Milford business, and he now faces a theft of government property charge in Worcester.
3. Cold, wet walk illustrates drippy side of the Lowcountry (charlestoncitypaper.com) — A chilly, rainy morning walk across the Ravenel Bridge highlights just how close Mount Pleasant sits to downtown Charleston, even when the weather won’t cooperate. The writer chronicles a 7.8‑mile trek past familiar Lowcountry landmarks, from the bridge’s Mount Pleasant sign to Hampton Park, King Street bakeries, and the Marion Square farmers market, capturing how locals still get outside despite the drizzle.
4. The last Hardee's in Charleston closes amid lawsuit over $6.5 in unpaid rent and fees (postandcourier.com) — Mount Pleasant readers may recall the town’s last Hardee’s closing in 2019, part of a broader wave of shutdowns now reaching the final Charleston Hardee’s amid a multimillion-dollar rent and fees lawsuit. The chain is suing a major franchisee, while only a handful of Lowcountry locations remain open across the region.
5. Archbishop Stephen Wood, accused of sexual misconduct, faces a church trial (abcnews4.com) — The Anglican Church in North America’s archbishop, Stephen Wood, now faces a formal church trial on charges including sexual immorality and abuse of power. Wood, who denies wrongdoing, previously retired as rector of St. Andrew’s in Mount Pleasant, meaning local parishioners are directly affected while an acting bishop oversees the Diocese of the Carolinas during his suspension.
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Other local events
- Board of Zoning Appeals Special Meeting
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12:00 pm - GREEN Commission
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3:00 pm - Mayor's Music & Art Holiday Reception
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4:30 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Parent Child Championship (Postponed from 12/6): Course Closed until Twilight
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9:00 am - Breakfast with Santa at Tides Folly Beach
Tides Folly Beach , Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel , Folly Beach
9:00 am - Homegrown Bazaar
Johns Island County Park - Mullet Hall , 2662 Mullet Hall Rd , Johns Island
10:00 am - 2025 Holiday Market and Craft Show
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market , 645 Coleman Blvd , Mt Pleasant
11:00 am - New Year New Home Brunch
32 Cooper St , Charleston
4:00 pm - Dark Sky Astronomy at Johns Island County Park
Johns Island County Park - Mullet Hall , 2662 Mullet Hall Rd , Johns Island
6:00 pm - Ax and the Hatchetmen
The Charleston Pour House , 1977 Maybank Hwy , Charleston
6:00 pm - The Princess Bride - An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Charleston Gaillard Center , 95 Calhoun St , Charleston
7:00 pm - THE WINDJAMMER (W/ THE MUSIC FAMILY +KELLER RAE
The Windjammer , 1008 Ocean Blvd , Isle of Palms
9:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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- CVS Health offering measles vaccine to South Carolina residents amid the state’s current outbreak —Andrea Lynn Read on Patch
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Anyone know of someone good with time available before Christmas? Thanks so much! (Nextdoor Old Village/Old Mt. Pleasant)
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