Moultrie News

01/25/2025

A project to gather old fish photos in Florida and South Carolina is the subject of a report from Amelia Walker.

An initiative to gather historic photos of fish in South Carolina and Florida is underway in the interest of sea life protection and sustainability.

01/24/2025

Meet Mount Pleasant Town Council candidate David Smith.

As one of the latest hopefuls to announce their candidacy in the March 25 Mount Pleasant Town Council special election, David Smith describes himself as a preservationist with an eye toward improving traffic and infrastructure.

01/24/2025

Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant SC guest Earnest Glover recently shared his rise from adversity as a young man battling macular degeneration.

Fundraising strategist and entrepreneur Earnest Glover made his triumphant return at the Jan. 15 Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant meeting to update the philanthropic group on his continuing mission to help the disabled as a Palmetto Vision Alliance (PVA) spokesperson.

01/24/2025

Statement from Sheriff Carl Ritchie:

“On behalf of the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the following agencies for their swift and invaluable assistance in locating Latarcia Monet Roper:

St. Johns Fire Department, Charleston Fire Department, St. Andrews Fire Department, Charleston County Rescue, and Charleston County EMS.

I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the public for their support and vigilance. Thanks to the quick thinking of a local resident who saw a media post, Ms. Roper was located and is now receiving treatment at a local hospital. This outcome highlights the power of collaboration between emergency responders, law enforcement, and our community.”

01/24/2025

Meet Brianna Harmon who is also running in the March 25 Mount Pleasant special election to fill Sheriff Carl Ritchie's vacant seat.

Local community member Brianna Harmon is one of 10 candidates contending for Sheriff Carl Ritchie's vacant seat on Mount Pleasant Town Council in the March 25 special election.

01/24/2025

UPDATE: Latarcia Monet Roper has been located and is receiving treatment at an area hospital.

MISSING PERSON: Latarcia Monet Roper was reported missing from Wadmalaw Island. She was last seen by family members on January 23, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM. Ms. Roper has multiple medical and mental health conditions and is non-verbal.

If you have any information or make contact with Latarcia , please contact the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office at 843-202-1700 or reach out to Detective C. Zappoli at (843) 554-6207 or via email at [email protected].

01/23/2025

Due to the possibility for unsafe travel conditions, the Charleston County Council Committees originally scheduled to meet tonight will instead convene at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, prior to the regularly scheduled County Council meeting.

The meetings will take place in Council Chambers at the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building (4045 Bridge View Dr.), as planned.

01/23/2025

This is a follow-up to last week's "Bullets over Phillips Creek" story. Mount Pleasant Police Department Charleston County Sheriff's Office

As the Charleston County Sheriff's Office is reportedly close to identifying one source of random gunfire occurring in the Phillips Creek subdivision, area residents are advocating for improved awareness of South Carolina firing laws.

01/23/2025

Meet Garrett Lacy in our latest Meet the Candidates piece.

https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/meet-the-candidates-garrett-lacy/article_69d925e0-d99b-11ef-abfe-e7c9a8a4149e.html

01/22/2025

Road closures - January 22, 2025, at 6:01 PM
All roadways are opened.

January 22, 2025, at 3:27 PM
Wingo Way on ramp to the Ravenel Bridge is closed. All other roadways onto the Ravenel Bridge are open from the Mount Pleasant side.

January 22, 2025, at 11:37 AM

The Ravenel Bridge is open from Interstate 26 Eastbound onto the Ravenel.
All lanes on the Ravenel Bridge Southbound are still closed.

January 21, 2025, at 8:48 PM

All lanes on the Ravenel Bridge both northbound and southbound are closed due to icy conditions. Please use alternate route.

01/21/2025

https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/bb-gun-attacks-in-old-village/article_c88cd624-d836-11ef-8565-7bc2940087df.html

Reports of multiple BB gun shootings on Jan. 15 along Pitt Street have spurred the Mount Pleasant Police Department to investigate the afterschool attacks.

01/21/2025

A second Jan. 20 DUI arrest in Mount Pleasant.

A angry motorist's dogged pursuit of another vehicle on Jan. 20 from the 526 to Long Point Road and ultimately through Houston Northcutt Road led to police intervention and an eventual arrest.

01/21/2025

https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/cops-stop-reckless-driver/article_79a8cd40-d80b-11ef-bc01-0bb7a0051a91.html

A fast-moving sedan seen weaving in and out of traffic on Jan. 20 along Highway 17 caught the attention of Mount Pleasant police officers who pursued the reportedly negligent driver and served him with a DUI 1st charge.

01/20/2025

Living the Dream: Scenes from the 2025 MLK Parade in Charleston.
PHOTOS: Ralph Mancini

01/20/2025

https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/chs-county-offers-winter-weather-tips/article_f8884480-d6ce-11ef-9b2e-6b78e6fbaa31.html

Charleston County Emergency Management officials are preparing for expected winter weather impacts and remain in close communication with the National Weather Service as the forecast continues to take shape.

01/18/2025

Mount Pleasant realtor Cheryll Woods-Flowers is back to dole out essential tips for aspiring homebuyers.

Mount Pleasant realtor Cheryll Woods-Flowers is back to dole out essential tips for aspiring homebuyers.

01/18/2025

https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/meet-the-candidates-bob-swain/article_6423d476-d55c-11ef-adb2-e347033cae29.html

Next up on our Meet the Candidates series is native son and former United States military member Bob Swain, who is one of four hopefuls to announce their candidacy for Sheriff Carl Ritchie's vacated seat on the Mount Pleasant Town Council.

01/17/2025

Get to know Mike Tinkey who's running for Sheriff Carl Ritchie's open seat on Mount Pleasant's Town Council. The Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

The March 25 special election to fill Sheriff Carl Ritchie's seat on Mount Pleasant Town Council features four candidates — so far — who have stepped forward to state their case for the position. This includes Mike Tinkey, who is a constant presence at Town Hall council, committee, commission an...