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Alan Braddock’s Trim & Tint

Alan Braddock’s Trim & Tint

Alan Braddock’s Trim & Tint

For over 60 years, Braddock’s Auto Trim & Tint is a Better Business Bureau accredited local shop that has been providing top quality service to the City of Mount Pleasant and the surrounding areas.
The 2026-2027 Goin’ Gold Band Drum Majors (L to R) Assistant Drum Maria Beltran, Assistant Drum Major Cindy Valle, Assistant Drum Major Makayla Mather, and Head Drum Major Odalys Mejia Courtesy photo

The 2026-2027 Goin’ Gold Band Drum Majors (L to R) Assistant Drum Maria Beltran, Assistant Drum Major Cindy Valle, Assistant Drum Major Makayla Mather, and Head Drum Major Odalys Mejia Courtesy photo

Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band selects Drum Majors

The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band held auditions to select the 2026-2027 Drum Majors in the Performing Arts Complex at MPHS.Leading the band next year are Head Drum Major Odalys Mejia and Assistant Drum Majors Makayla Mather, Maria Beltran, and Cindy Valle.
From left to right: Public Works Director Garrett Houston, Former Mayor Paul Meriwether, Former Council Member Michael McGahee, and Robert Nance, Jr (representing his father Robert Nance) Courtesy photo

From left to right: Public Works Director Garrett Houston, Former Mayor Paul Meriwether, Former Council Member Michael McGahee, and Robert Nance, Jr (representing his father Robert Nance) Courtesy photo

City Recognizes Sports Complex supporters

The Mount Pleasant City Council expressed appreciation to those who have been instrumental in the creation of the city’s new Sports Complex and the latest meeting on May 19.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Chapel Hill Honors Breakfast

Chapel Hill High School honored members of the Class of 2026 during the annual Honors Breakfast held Thursday morning at Herschel’s in Mount Pleasant.
Chapel Hill Elementary Named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School

Chapel Hill Elementary Named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School

Chapel Hill Elementary Named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School

Chapel Hill Elementary has been recognized as a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School, an honor awarded to campuses that demonstrate a strong commitment to building positive relationships, creating safe learning environments, and fostering a culture where students feel connected and...

Arrests

There are 163 inmates in jail with 140 males and 23 females.May 18, 2026• Shannon W. Edwards, 26 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Criminal Trespass.May 17, 2026• Brittany N. Bryant, 29 of Gilmer, was arrested on a warrant for Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility.• Zakiereya D.
The Mount Pleasant High School Student Council recently selected officers for the 2026-2027 school year. Pictured left to right are Special Projects Co-Chairman Dulce Gonzales, Treasurer Viridiana Dominguez, Vice President Isaac Hernandez, President Vasti Hernandez, Secretary Angeles DeLaCruz, and Special Projects Chairman Makayla Mather. Courtesy Photo

The Mount Pleasant High School Student Council recently selected officers for the 2026-2027 school year. Pictured left to right are Special Projects Co-Chairman Dulce Gonzales, Treasurer Viridiana Dominguez, Vice President Isaac Hernandez, President Vasti Hernandez, Secretary Angeles DeLaCruz, and Special Projects Chairman Makayla Mather. Courtesy Photo

MPHS selects 2026-2027 Student Council officers

MPHS selects 2026-2027 Student Council officers

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