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Officer awarded for life-saving actions
Moultrie News 3/22/24 A local field training officer’s rapid response to an unconscious individual following a Feb. 12 car collision was lauded at the March 21 Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon at the Omar Shrine Temple. Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) Chief Mark Arnold shared the actions of P.O. George Tetanich, who upon spotting the unresponsive driver in the area of Hwy 17 and Houston Northcutt Boulevard broke through car glass to gain access. After inspecting the subject’s
Heirloom Receives Award from the SC Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Mount Pleasant, SC - March 18, 2024 Heirloom, a veteran-owned small business specializing in digitizing precious memories, was honored by the South Carolina Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Major General (Ret.) Todd B. McCaffrey, as he inducted the company into the prestigious Gold level of the Veteran Friendly Employer Recognition Program. This recognition comes as a testament to Heirloom's outstanding commitment to recruiting, training, and employing veterans. Secretary McCaffrey was nominated by
MPCC Finds a Home
By Ross Norton, Charleston Regional Business JournalThe Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce has found a place to call home at 534 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. With a 2,000-square-foot facility and partnership with Pinnacle Financial Partners, the location is designed to provide space for growing staff and have a physical presence in the community, according to a news release. The space will be used to host meetings with members, board meetings, committee meetings and some of their events such as new-member
Charleston Battery building momentum in the Lowcountry
Prime time for local soccer: Battery building momentum in the LowcountryRalph Mancini editor@moultrienews.com While the Charleston Battery has been around for three decades, much has changed for the soccer franchise in recent years, including a new management group and playing venue, along with an innovative marketing strategy focused on producing video content to introduce to their local brand of sports entertainment to the masses. Co-owner and executive chairman Rob Salvatore was on hand at the July
MPCC's Growth Provides More Events for Professionals
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce provides opportunities for professionals to network and learn about the businesses and community organizations in East Cooper. As the Chamber continues to grow, there are more ways for people to get involved with the group. Jennifer Maxwell, the president of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, said businesses in the Chamber benefit from each other because of the variety of industries represented. “We have a very diverse businesses and people represented in our