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LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Fireworks are a long-standing part of ringing in the New Year, but many municipalities around the Lowcountry have different rules in place regulating their usage to protect from fires, injury, noise pollution, and waste. Find where you live on the list below to see what local laws and ordinances are in place:

Statewide

It is illegal throughout South Carolina for individuals under the age of 16 to purchase fireworks under Title 23 Chapter 35 of state law. Citizens are not allowed to make, store, transport, or possess fireworks containing pyrotechnic composition in excess of two grains, effectively limiting how loud fireworks can be.

Charleston

Fireworks are illegal to sell, possess, or discharge within the City of Charleston, including Daniel Island, under City Ordinance Sec. 13-191. Sparklers, snap-pops, and other small items are not regulated as firework materials and are okay to use. Firework displays can only be conducted by licensed operators with a permit issued by the city.

Mount Pleasant

The Town of Mount Pleasant does not have firework regulations in place, but routinely asks residents to be mindful of neighbors and not to set off fireworks too late in the evening or on multiple nights.

Isle of Palms

It is unlawful to discharge fireworks within Isle of Palms city limits unless it is for use in public display with a city-sponsored event. Sparklers are permitted year-round.

Sullivan's Island

No fireworks are allowed on the beach at Sullivan's Island at any time, and it is illegal to sell, possess, or discharge fireworks anywhere within the town, except as part of a public display with written approval from the Fire Committee of the Town Council.

James Island

Fireworks are allowed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on James Island, but on New Year's Eve they will be permitted to go off until 1 a.m. New Year's Day.

Folly Beach

Fireworks are not allowed at any time on Folly Beach.

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North Charleston

Firework discharge is generally allowed within North Charleston city limits yearlong between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., and prohibited between 11:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. under the city's fireworks ordinance. On New Year's Eve, discharge is allowed until 1 a.m. the morning of New Year's Day.

Hanahan

It is illegal to set off fireworks in Hanahan outside of the 4th of July, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Discharge is allowed on New Year's Eve beginning at 10 a.m. until 1 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Summerville

Fireworks are permitted in Summerville between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. every day year round, but on New Year's Eve are permitted until 1 a.m. New Year's Day.

Goose Creek

It is unlawful for any Goose Creek resident to discharge fireworks outside of the 4th of July, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, unless a written permit is issued by city council.

Moncks Corner

The discharge of fireworks within town limits is allowed on New Year's Eve from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m. on New Year's Day.

The owner of the “Pinz" bowling alley in Milford has been accused of using over $1.2 million in COVID relief funds to build a house in South Carolina and buy multiple vehicles.

David Breen, 54, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina was charged in federal court in Worcester with one count of theft of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Breen has been accused of spending more than $1.2 million in Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (EIDL) money he received from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to build a home and buy a car and a truck.

Breen, who operated bowling alley and entertainment venue “Pinz” in Milford under the “Fun Zone” business entity, received $1.5 million in total from the SBA after applying in March 2022. Under the loan agreement, Breen was supposed to used the proceeds as working capital for his business.

However, Breen has been accused of using more than $1.2 million of this money through June 2023 to build a home for himself in Mount Pleasant, S.C., to buy a truck for $111,000 and to put a downpayment of $98,289 on a Mercedes, the office said.

If convicted, Breen could face up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. A federal judge will decide the sentence based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and federal law.

The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol, and Massachusetts Inspector General S. Jeffrey Shapiro.

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Inspector General in Boston also assisted in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan D. O’Shea from the Worcester office is handling the prosecution.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NYSE: FND), the leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening of its newest warehouse store in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, located at 1155 Holliday Farms Blvd. The warehouse store and design center has opened with a team of approximately 35 full-time and 15 part-time associates and is led by Matthew Peiffer, the store’s Chief Executive Merchant.

Floor & Decor operates more than 250 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states and offers a broad assortment of in-stock hard-surface flooring, including tile, wood, laminate, vinyl, and natural stone, along with decorative accessories and wall tile, installation materials, and adjacent categories at everyday low prices.

“We are thrilled to expand to Mount Pleasant,” said Peiffer. “Opening this new store allows Floor & Decor to bring our products and expertise to even more homeowners and professionals. We’re looking forward to connecting with our new neighbors and making their renovation experiences seamless, creative, and budget-friendly.”

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In celebration of the grand opening, Floor & Decor is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. ET with the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, and special appearances by the Charleston Southern University Cheerleaders and Mascot.

Calling All Flooring & Home PROs Floor & Decor provides a comprehensive suite of services and a rewards program tailored for professionals in the construction, renovation, and flooring industries through its PRO Services and PRO Premier Rewards Program.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. ET, Floor & Decor invites all PROs in the Mount Pleasant area to an exclusive PRO Industry Networking Event, featuring a boat giveaway. Pros can visit flooranddecor.com/mountpleasantpro to RSVP and register. During the event, visitors will meet the dedicated on-site PRO Services Team, interact with supplier representatives, and learn about Floor & Decor’s PRO Services and industry-leading PRO Premier Rewards program.

“Building relationships with our local professionals is very important to us. Their success is our success,” said Peiffer.

$5,000 Floor Makeover Sweepstakes In addition, the Mount Pleasant Floor & Decor store will give away a $5,000 Floor Makeover, plus a pair of 2026 Charleston Southern University Football Season Tickets, as part of its grand opening festivities. Customers can register to win from now through Sunday, February 1, 2026, at www.floormakeovermountpleasant.com/register.aspx

Super Saturday Celebration & Crack the Code Following the grand opening, the Mount Pleasant Floor & Decor store will host a family-friendly Super Saturday event on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET, to showcase local vendors and the new store to the community.

Floor & Decor will partner with local businesses, including Jack’s Cosmic Dogs and Spoon and Cake, while offering the first 200 customers a chance to win $100,000 from its Crack the Code game*. Customers can enter a five-digit code of their choice to see if they crack the code and win $100,000.

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About Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Floor & Decor is a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories and a commercial flooring distributor. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company operated 262 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states. The Company offers a broad in-stock assortment of laminate and vinyl, tile, wood, and natural stone flooring, installation materials, decorative accessories, and adjacent categories at everyday low prices. Founded in 2000, Floor & Decor is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

*Must be at least 18 years old to enter the $5,000 Floor Makeover and Crack the Code.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — The Mount Pleasant commercial design review board is set to conduct a final review of the upcoming Patriots Point Annex development at a meeting Wednesday night.

This comes at a time when the multi-million-dollar development plan for the last piece of waterfront gateway in the town has changed since the initial review and has drawn community concern. The Patriots Point Annex development project includes a Seafair Retail Village, the Grand Patriot Hotel and the Grand Lawn, but the new plans offer less green space and no clear interconnected pathway.

Ahead of the meeting, Mount Pleasant councilmember and resident Mike Tinkey says the fact the plans are up for final review at a meeting right after the holidays and aren’t specifically listed as the Patriots Point Annex development is also concerning. The items are also last on the agenda. Dozens of residents submitted public comments also voicing their concerns.

“It seems like we need to take a deep breath and pause, start the process of reviewing what we have here and then have a deliberate approach to taking our time to get it right because it’s in the best interest of everybody to get it right,” Tinkey says. “And that means a holistic approach to it.”

The initial plans had the Grand Lawn as a waterfront location of 1.62 acres, but now it reflects a green space of 0.68 acres, similar to a courtyard.

Tinkey says the new plan needs more time for discussion and analysis. He believes the Grand Lawn should be returned to the Patriots Front waterfront so it can be enjoyed by the community the way it was intended to.

“It is not as inviting for the public,” Tinkey says. “It’s such a beautiful spot, a spot that is really iconic, and we want to plan, protect and preserve this waterfront for our public access to all.”

He is also urging the review board to look at the need for a continuous walkway that the new development should ensure it builds for residents and tourists.

The Patriots Points Annex development is currently governed by the Waterfront Gateway-Cooper River District which includes specific development and design standards:

Many residents believe the current design doesn’t comply with the zoning standards.

“I also think it’s important that we look at the project as a whole, not just three different pieces of an entire project, especially when the Waterfront Gateway District calls for the green spaces and the waterfront promenades and walkways to be done first before there’s final plats done for buildings,” Tinkey says.

The Charleston-based real estate developer Bennet Hospitality secured 30 acres for the project. They didn’t respond to a request for comment in time.

The development is located at 40 Patriots Point Road.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) –A major redevelopment project at Patriots Point will go to the Mount Pleasant Design Review Board for final approval on Wednesday.

The site proposes a Grand Patriot Hotel, Seafair Village, and Grand Lawn in place of the parking lot at the U.S.S. Yorktown.

Renderings show Seafair Village will be a mix-used development with shops, businesses, restaurants and public gathering areas closest to the Yorktown.

Behind the village, the plan shows a grand lawn and then the Grand Patriot Hotel.

“It is going to generate jobs and we’re so excited to have that economic development,” said Rebecca Imholz, the executive director at the Chamber of Commerce Mount Pleasant. “Having this development coming where people can live here, shop locally, keeps dollars in our community so we’re really excited to see this happen.”

Mount Pleasant Councilmember Mike Tinkey is supportive of the site but wants to see public access and green space when it comes to design plans. He encourages residents to come to the meeting Wednesday for public comment.

“What we see in the plans here are reduction in green space,” said Tinkey. “I’d like to see people come and talk about the importance of protecting the green space and enhancing it in a public realm. So, you feel comfortable being there and invited to be there you don’t feel like you have to spend some money just to come and be on the waterfront.”

Tinkey also noted he hopes green space will be a priority before construction begins.

“The green space we have there and make sure that goes first before the development of the buildings themselves.” said Tinkey “We preserve that and that becomes the frame within which everything is developed. Taking in mind this is a public space for families and generations to come.”

Bennet Hospitality, the project developer, said public access is important to the project. In a statement to News 2, Development Director Ian Duncan said the goal is to create “a high-quality public realm, in which people want to work, live and play. As a Mount Pleasant resident, I personally look forward to enjoying the waterfront multiuse path, public fountains and green spaces that surround a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops, offices, and hotels”

The project has been in the works for years. If the Design Review Board recommend final approval Wednesday, developers can begin plans for construction.

The Design Review Board meeting is open to the public and begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Pleasant Town Hall.