Ralph Mancini

Speeding through town on Jan. 27 after imbibing five drinks at a North Charleston pool hall was a decision an accused motorist would soon regret after being charged with DUI 1st by the Mount Pleasant Police Department.

As someone with experience managing infrastructure projects in the private sector, Jordan Bryngelson is introducing himself as a Mount Pleasant Town Council candidate who can hit the ground running on budgets and cost assessments.

Pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Jan. 27 saw Mount Pleasant police follow a suspected car thief from the Arthur Ravenel Bridge to US Hwy 17 at Bowman Road, where an arrest was made.

The call to assemble a detailed plan on burying electricity wiring on a large scale was proposed by Councilmember Daniel Brownstein at the Jan. 27 Town Council retreat session.

Town Council's Jan. 27 retreat offered attendees an overview of Mount Pleasant's financial standing in advance of the forthcoming FY2026 Budget, which goes into effect July 1.

After investigating a Jan. 29 confrontation that saw a White suspect ostensibly intimidate two Mexicans sitting inside a pickup truck, Sullivan's Island Police have arrested Sean Michael Emmrich-Johnson of Huger.

A group of eight industrious high school students known as the Lighthouse Keepers joined forces on Jan. 29 to share their mission of acquiring real-life experience, while serving the community with members of the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant.

Business owner and Mount Pleasant Planning Commission member Gary Davis is one of the 10 candidates in the March 25 special election to fill Sheriff Carl Ritchie's vacant seat on Town Council.

In the latest string of Mount Pleasant Police Department comings and goings — partially motivated by some officers transitioning to the County force — PO Eric Postell and PO Matthew Stafford were appointed as new captains.

Dunleavy's Pub co-owners, William Dunleavy and Jamie Maher, celebrated their 30th annual New Year's Polar Plunge in grand fashion by presenting Special Olympics South Carolina with a $44,847 check.