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SUMMARY:MPCC Bi-Monthly Luncheon: Will Haynie\, Mayor\, Town of Mount Pleasant
DESCRIPTION:Council Member Will Haynie was elected to Council in November 2015. He was elected Mayor in November 2017 and re-elected in 2025. \n\n \n\nBorn in Greenville\, South Carolina\, Mayor Haynie moved with his family to Mount Pleasant in 1966. He attended kindergarten at First Presbyterian Church and spent days playing in the Old Village and walking to Pitt Street Pharmacy for their legendary Cherry Cokes. After his father finished a stint at MUSC\, Will's family moved to Sumter\, SC\, in 1969\, where he completed high school.\n\n\n\nMayor Haynie graduated from The Citadel in 1983 with a degree in Business Administration. While a cadet\, he rose to the highest cadet rank\, regimental commander\, was elected by his classmates as Commander of the Summerall Guards\, and received the highest award for leadership and principle that can be conferred by the college on a cadet\, the Palmetto Medal Award.\n\n\n\nIn his professional life\, Mayor Haynie has been CEO of several non-profits\, including the Lowcountry Open Land Trust and the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. His media experience includes op-ed newspaper columnist for three newspapers\, including the Moultrie News\, sailing columnist for the Post & Courier\, talk radio show host\, and congressional press secretary. His first book was published in 2001. Mayor Haynie currently owns his own media/marketing/PR advisory firm located in Mount Pleasant.\n\n\n\nMayor Haynie is married to Suzette Byrd Haynie\, a teacher at Jennie Moore Elementary School in Mount Pleasant. He and his wife have four children.\n\n\n\nFirst Responder Award Recipient: Payten Ridenoure with the Town of Mount Pleasant Police Department
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Council Member Will Haynie was elected to Council in November 2015. He was elected Mayor in November 2017 and re-elected in 2025.&nbsp\;</span><br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">&nbsp\;</span><br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Born in Greenville\, South Carolina\, Mayor Haynie moved with his family to Mount Pleasant in 1966. He attended kindergarten at First Presbyterian Church and spent days playing in the Old Village and walking to Pitt Street Pharmacy for their legendary Cherry Cokes. After his father finished a stint at MUSC\, Will&#39\;s family moved to Sumter\, SC\, in 1969\, where he completed high school.</span><br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Mayor Haynie graduated from The Citadel in 1983 with a degree in Business Administration. While a cadet\, he rose to the highest cadet rank\, regimental commander\, was elected by his classmates as Commander of the Summerall Guards\, and received the highest award for leadership and principle that can be conferred by the college on a cadet\, the Palmetto Medal Award.</span><br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">In his professional life\, Mayor Haynie has been CEO of several non-profits\, including the Lowcountry Open Land Trust and the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. His media experience includes op-ed newspaper columnist for three newspapers\, including the Moultrie News\, sailing columnist for the Post &amp\; Courier\, talk radio show host\, and congressional press secretary. His first book was published in 2001. Mayor Haynie currently owns his own media/marketing/PR advisory firm located in Mount Pleasant.</span><br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Mayor Haynie is married to Suzette Byrd Haynie\, a teacher at Jennie Moore Elementary School in Mount Pleasant. He and his wife have four children.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><strong>First Responder Award Recipient:</strong>&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: small\;">Payten&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: &quot\;Google Sans&quot\;\, Roboto\, RobotoDraft\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual\;">Ridenoure&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-size: small\;">with the Town of Mount Pleasant Police Department</span></span>
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Harbor Mt. Pleasant 100 Ferry Wharf Rd Mount Pleasant\, SC 29464 Parking: Attendees can use the parking garage attached to Embassy Suites. Embassy Suites does not manage the garage so they are unable to validate parking. Parking in the garage is $3 for the first 20 min and $1.50 for every 20 min after that. Alternatively you can park at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront parking lot under the bridge and walk over.
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URL:https://business.mountpleasantchamber.org/events/details/mpcc-bi-monthly-luncheon-will-haynie-mayor-town-of-mount-pleasant-3419
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