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🌱 Patch AM: Will Old Village’s mini-roundabouts stay or be ripped out?

Also, don't miss Arctic Galaxy Forest on the Mount Pleasant Patch calendar

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Hello Mount Pleasant! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Old Village’s mini-roundabouts stay or be ripped out?
  • Why did this 40-year Mount Pleasant Wendy’s suddenly close?
  • Why Mount Pleasant made South Carolina’s top-10 places-to-live list

Also on today's calendar: *Book Club Event* Glass Palace Assassin and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘This is not the solution': Mount Pleasant talks traffic safety amid roundabout data (live5news.com) — Mount Pleasant’s transportation committee is weighing whether temporary mini-roundabouts on McCants Drive and Center Street in the Old Village should become permanent after new traffic and speed data. Residents packed a recent meeting to debate safety, design problems, and alternatives like speed bumps and more enforcement as officials collect 90 more days of data.
   

• Wendy's exits busy Mount Pleasant corridor after 40 years (postandcourier.com) — A Wendy’s that served Mount Pleasant for 40 years at the Sea Island Shopping Center near Ben Sawyer and Chuck Dawley boulevards has closed, surprising longtime customers. The closure removes a familiar drive-thru but leaves two other Wendy’s locations still operating in the East Cooper area.
   

• Best places to live in Upstate SC. 'Perfect fit for every lifestyle' (goupstate.com) — Mount Pleasant earns a spot among South Carolina’s top 10 places to live in a new affordability and quality-of-life ranking, alongside Greenville, Charleston, and others. The list highlights the state’s relatively low cost of living, rising popularity, and mix of options for young professionals, families, and retirees considering a move within or to South Carolina.
   

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    Thursday January 8
  • Arctic Galaxy Forest
    Painting with a Twist, 1336 Old Georgetown Rd Suite 106, Mt Pleasant
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors — I’m asking for help during a really difficult time.
    My mother passed away recently, and she left behind two beloved cats who were her constant companions (Little Kitty and Sweet Pea). I am heartbroken… (Nextdoor Seaside Farms)
  • My cat, Yara, did not come home yesterday.
    She only sometimes goes outside and typically stays close by. She is not wearing a collar because she refuses. We live in the Freeman/Greenwich… (Nextdoor Old Village/Old Mt. Pleasant)
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  • Harris Teeter, LLC posted a job opening for Part Time Dairy Frozen Clerk in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.

🗞 Nearby News

Isle of Palms

  • Mayor seeks state aid for Isle of Palms as crucial beach renourishment continues in 2026 (abcnews4.com)
  • Administrative Judge Ralph Anderson takes use of Isle of Palms property owner's land. Owner still must pay property taxes on it MyrtleBeachSC News (myrtlebeachsc.com)

Charleston

  • How Charleston's Digital Convenience Boom Is Shaping Daily Life in 2026 (holycitysinner.com)
  • North Charleston prepares for special election amid corruption fallout (abcnews4.com)
  • RiverDogs name former major leaguer as new manager (postandcourier.com)

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