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IOP Sand Sculpting Competition Continues to Stand the Test of Time
Creativity was on full display last month at Front Beach for the Isle of Palms Recreation Department’s Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition as sculptors shaped and molded their whimsical masterpieces and vied for sand art supremacy. Forty-five teams and more than a hundred people participated in the annual event,...
IOP Exchange Club’s Next President Brings Wealth of Knowledge
Drew Ross will serve as the next president of the Isle of Palms Exchange Club. Ross, who works as a financial advisor with Edward Jones on the island, begins his one-year term on July 1. He transitions on from his prior role as first vice president. Ross explained what the...
Charleston County Parks to Host Back-to-School Bash
Charleston County Parks will host a Back-to-School Bash in McClellanville on Saturday, August 24th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The day of family-friendly fun will take place at the Lincoln Regional Center (714 Lincoln Rd.). The Back-to-School bash includes a school supplies giveaway, a DJ performance from Darin McNeal,...
City Council Highlights - July 23, 2024
Isle of Palms City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Council Chambers in City Hall. Listed below are the highlights from the meeting:. City Council received an update from Steven Traynum from Coastal Science and Engineering, about the condition of the beach at Breach Inlet and Beachwood East, which continue to be impacted by erosion. City Council approved an emergency expenditure for the installation of sandbags along the erosional area of 130-304 Ocean Boulevard, where properties are within 20’ feet of the erosion, to provide protection until the start of the US Army Corps of Engineer’s Beneficial Use Project this fall. The beneficial use project involves placing approximately 550,000 cubic yards of beach compatible sand along the inter tidal zone between 2nd Avenue and 10th Avenue.
Sergeant Jasper Park offers daytime getaway close to home
Just off Interstate 95, tucked away in the Lowcountry pines and Christmas fern is a hidden landscape complete with fishing ponds and nature trails waiting to be explored. Sergeant Jasper Park can be found at 1458 Red Dam Road in Hardeeville, off of Interstate 95's Exit 8. It is 321 acres and offers many free, family friendly activities such as biking, walking trails, birdwatching, and picnicking.
When schools around the Midlands return to the classroom
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Students and teachers around the Midlands are preparing for the 2024-2025 school year. WIS compiled a list of when schools will return to the classroom:. If there’s a school that’s not our list, please send us an email at wis-webproducers@graymedia.com. Feel more informed, prepared,...
Richland County woman encounters wild fox in her driveway
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A startling encounter between a fox and Stephanie Doyle, a Lower Richland resident caught on her home's security cameras, is raising concern for her safety and the fox. Doyle says while emptying her car on Monday night, she and her small dog were approached by a...
May River Manor brings Lowcountry luxury to Bluffton, South Carolina
May River Manor is Bluffton’s new boutique hotel. Nestled amongst tall pines and swaying palms, May River Manor affords guests a luxe boutique hotel experience in Bluffton, South Carolina. The property, which opened in January, is situated on five acres of open and wooded landscape and offers up extraordinary attention to detail with an exemplary level of service.
A Servant Leader – Mayor Kevin Phillips
As Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, Kevin Phillips knows the importance of giving back to the community in which you live. Growing up in Snellville, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Mayor Phillip’s family was all about giving back. “My family was always very involved in the community....
Regional Chamber of Commerce names Beaufort native Morris president
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Megan Morris, a native of Beaufort, was selected to lead the Chamber in a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors, according to a press release sent out on July 18. Morris has served as interim president since November 2023...
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