🌱 Patch AM: Will soaring Fairmount Plaza rents push longtime Mount Pleasant shops out?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will soaring Fairmount Plaza rents push longtime Mount Pleasant shops out?
• Why a Mount Pleasant man was arrested during a North Charleston patrol
• How a sunrise paddle on Shem Creek transforms your view of home

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mount Pleasant tenants fear closures as rent triples in recently sold shopping center (postandcourier.com) — Small businesses in Mount Pleasant’s Fairmount Shopping Center are facing steep rent hikes after a recent $15 million sale, with some tenants fearing they’ll have to close or leave town. Rents at the Johnnie Dodds Boulevard plaza are set to more than triple as the new owner pursues renovations already approved by the Town of Mount Pleasant, raising concerns about affordability and the center’s future mix of local shops.
   

2. North Charleston police arrest 2 in alleged prostitution incident (counton2.com) — A Mount Pleasant man was arrested in North Charleston after police say they found him in a parked truck with a woman who was later charged with soliciting prostitution. Officers were patrolling hotels near Ashley Phosphate Road when they observed suspicious activity and detained both individuals, who were then booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center.
   

3. The Best Ways to See Charleston by Water (afar.com) — If you love being on the water, this piece highlights how Mount Pleasant’s Shem Creek offers one of the most memorable ways to experience the Lowcountry, from quiet sunrise kayak tours to dolphin sightings. It then branches out to barrier island trips, fossil hunting, and seafood spots that show how Charleston’s waterways shape the region’s nature, history, and food culture.
   

4. Charleston student athletes cross the finish line after a 200-mile tribute relay to honor beloved local coach (counton2.com) — Local student athletes just finished a 200-mile relay across South Carolina honoring beloved coach Brian Johnson, whose legacy includes leading Academic Magnet’s cross country and track programs. Donations from the run will support the Mount Pleasant Track Club, Academic Magnet’s boys’ cross country team, and the Lonon Foundation, extending his impact on young runners and families facing illness.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Chistmas Eve: Tee Times available 7AM-Noon (Walking Only); Range and Clubhouse Open 7AM-2PM; F&B Closed
  Charleston, SC Calendar Charleston, SC 29402
  7:00 am
• Hispanic Business Association
  Charleston, SC Calendar , 91 Hanover Street Suite 109 , Charleston
  12:00 pm
• Community Christmas Eve Service
  Summerville, SC Calendar , 102 S. Main St. , Summerville
  6:00 pm
• Karaoke with Jeremiah Crosby
  The Windjammer , 1008 Ocean Blvd , Isle of Palms
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Holiday Observed - Town Hall Closed
  Summerville, SC Calendar Summerville, SC 29483
• Merry Christmas! All Facilities Closed Today
  Charleston, SC Calendar Charleston, SC 29402
• Reptile Round-Up
  Heron Park Nature Center , 4000 Sea Forest Dr , Kiawah Island
  1:15 pm
• Sing with Aaron Karaoke
  Planet Follywood , 32 Center St , Folly Beach
  9:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Cai Gray: Barn Jam
  Awendaw Green , 4853 N Hwy 17 , Awendaw
  5:30 pm
• Folly Beats — The Bounty Bar
  The Bounty Bar , 15 Center St , Folly Beach
  9:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Motown Throwdown
  The Charleston Pour House , 1977 Maybank Hwy , Charleston
  1:30 pm

Monday December 29

• SC Works Berkeley: Info Session
  SC Works Berkeley , 500 S Live Oak Dr , Moncks Corner
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone’s dog?
  He sat in front of me as was driving down Lieben road in Mount Pleasant- Wouldn’t move so stopped to check his collar for address and he hopped in… (Nextdoor Copahee View)
• What do you remember?
  I remember when gas stations gave away steak knives, glassware, dishes, etc. I still have those steak knives! What do you remember… (Nextdoor Summerlin)

• Corporate Cleaning Group posted a job opening for Evening Cleaner for PreK School in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
• The Walsh Group posted a job opening for Assistant Construction Technology Manager in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.

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