Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2020

5 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.VOICEofMPpodcast.com Publisher’s Note..................................................... 9 On the Web......................................................... 11 Facetime........................................................... 168 Why We Love Mount Pleasant...................................13 Voice of Mount Pleasant Podcast. ..............................14 Pandemic Pastimes.....................................................15 A More Global Audience for Gullah..........................16 NASCAR’s “The Real Heroes 400” Makes History....20 Local Bankers Were PPP VIPs....................................25 Tired of Your House after Quarantine?. .....................30 Jim Newsome: Running a Tight Ship.........................33 Redefining Dining. ....................................................35 A Stand-Up Guy........................................................39 Still Standing - The Shelter Kitchen + Bar..................40 Fishing Charter Industry Primed for Busy Summer...41 Automotive Excellence...............................................43 COAFS: Proactive Leadership to Reach a Community....44 Remembering Johnny................................................47 Quality, Modern Furniture Built to Last....................48 Staying the Course. ....................................................54 Learning Curves.......................................................145 Local Private Schools Kept Students on Track..........148 Combining Education with Christian Values...........151 Setting the Bar Higher for Learning.........................152 Celebrating Learning Differences.............................153 The ABCs of Charter Schools. .................................154 Charleston’s Independent School Directory. ............155 Short-Term Rentals are Rebounding........................158 Dunes West is a Destination. ...................................167 Features 16 20 30 41 148 158 contents JULY/AUGUST 2020 • VOL. 10, ISSUE 4