Moultrie News SC

The Moultrie News is a trusted news source serving the East Cooper community since 1964. The trained and dedicated professionals of the Moultrie News work tirelessly to provide the East Cooper area with quality informative reporting on local events with knowledge, perspective and compassion. We also value our advertising customers and serve as a marketplace for the community.

The paper just recently celebrated its 55th anniversary in 2019. The Moultrie News was started in 1964 as a tabloid shopper by Carl Meynardie, who was the publisher of the Hanahan News. The East Cooper area boasted less than 5,000 residents back then. Meynardie ran the little paper for eight years. 

In 1972 the Moultrie News was bought by Charles Diggle and J.C. Long. At the time Diggle was publisher of several small papers. When Long died in 1987, Charles Diggle bought the Beach Company’s interest in the Moultrie News, and the Diggle family ran the paper for 11 years before selling it to the Evening Post Industries Company.  

Vickey Boyd was named publisher in April 2002 just as the population of Mount Pleasant was beginning to explode. 

The Moultrie News went digital in 2000, and now boasts three Facebook pages and several Twitter accounts.

The Moultrie News serves Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Daniel Island and parts of Awendaw. The Moultrie News’ monthly unduplicated reach, print and digital, is over 320,000. Moultrie News’ print monthly readership is over 54,000.

Today the Town of Mount Pleasant has nearly 90,000 residents and stretches to the lower reaches of Awendaw. But this community newspaper has managed to maintain the flavor that was borne in those early years. From little league championship acknowledgements to honor roll lists, The Moultrie News has the small town feel where readers feel comfortable submitting their stories, accomplishments photos and more.

The Moultrie News sponsors two events annually. Best of Prep Sports awards ceremony in May recognizes more than 50 of the very best high school athletes and coaches from the East Cooper coverage area. Athletes from approximately 22 sports from eight different schools are individually recognized. Nearly 200 attended the event. The annual Best of the Best contest allows readers to vote for their favorite businesses, professionals and more. Once the votes are tallied to select the winners and finalists, the Moultrie News hosts a party at Alhambra Hall.