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Friday, Sep 10
Fair
Currently: 73˚ F
Feels Like: 73˚ F
Hi: 89˚, Lo: 73˚
Tonight: 73˚
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
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Important news for Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms locals.
Old School retains title as Half Rubber Champions
Old School, winners of the 2009 Half Rubber Championships at Isle of Palms Recreation Center, retained their title this year in a closely fought battle at the Isle of Palms Recreation Department on Saturday, August 21, in a game that didn’t finish until 1 a.m. Hot, sweaty and smiling, team Old School was defeated... »
Ben Sawyer in need of a little support
By Blake Bunch Whether the Ben Sawyer bridge is working efficiently ultimately determines one’s route off Sullivan’s Island, and even though the bridge was recently replaced with a brand new span and operating system, the bridge is still experiencing the occasional maintenance issue. Most of these issues directly stem from the traffic/weight support of the... »
Holy Yoga
By Kristin Hackler It’s just before 9:30 on a Wednesday morning, and several cars are parked in front of Sunrise Presbyterian Church on Sullivan’s Island. A couple kids mill around as their moms grab a bottle of water and a colorful rolled-up mat out of the trunk and head into the church. No church clothes... »
Cub Scouts look back on a great summer and forward to a great year
By Steve Suggs The Pack 59 Cub Scouts packed in the summer fun with monthly outings including a trip to Bee City in Cottageville, an interactive surf seining experience on Sullivan’s Island and a fun free swim on Sullivan’s Island, as well as the Cub Scouts day camp offered by the Coastal Carolina Council of... »
An intriguing island internship
By Anne Anderson This past summer brought gentle breezes, warm sunshine, bare feet on the beach and three young women with adventurous spirits, high tolerances for risk-taking and infectious smiles. Courtney Douds, Jessica Tipton and Lisa Scarano are three exceptional young women who have added much to our summer days on Dewees Island, bringing... »
Turtle Team gets “Stinky”: SC Aquarium’s first rehabilitated turtle found during survey
Provided by the SC Aquarium On July 5, 2010, the first Loggerhead turtle rehabilitated at the South Carolina Aquarium was recaptured nearly 10 years after it was released from the now fully-fledged Sea Turtle Hospital. Dubbed “Stinky” by the Aquarium’s animal care staff, the Loggerhead was recently recaptured a few miles off central Georgia by... »
We’d like to thank you, Carolina Girl: Carolina Girl yacht hosts children from Epworth Children’s Home
On Sunday, August 8, 2010, the Carolina Girl luxury yacht hosted an afternoon cruise in Charleston Harbor for more than 80 children from the Epworth Children’s Home, located in Columbia, South Carolina. For the second year in a row, Captain Bob Murray invited kids from the Home to board his 100-foot yacht to enjoy Charleston... »
Scout Night at new SIES: Tuesday, August 31
Pack 59 has a full schedule planned for the 2010-2011 school year and invites interested new and existing cub scouts (grades 1-5), along with their parents, to Scout Night on Tuesday, August 31, at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of the relocated Sullivan’s Island Elementary School at 1120 Rifle Range Road. This is... »
Theater Camp “finds their grail”
By Kristin Hackler Crabpot Players have been providing the Isle of Palms and surrounding towns with some incredible theater over the past few years, plucking talent from the island population as selectively as an oenophile chooses his wine. Recently, however, this beloved local theater company has begun taking it a step further by offering a... »
Recreating SIES: New school “floats” over bridge into new location
By Kristin Hackler Under the loving guidance of Susan King, seven-year veteran principal for Sullivan’s Island Elementary, SIES has practically been reborn in the old Whitesides Elementary building on Rifle Range Road. From repainting the hallways in the school’s traditional sand-brown wainscoting and white with a cork board runner, to the sky-blue and ocean-green colors... »
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