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Tuesday, Sep 7
Fair
Currently: 77˚ F
Feels Like: 81˚ F
Hi: 87˚, Lo: 73˚
Tonight: 73˚
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
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Our publications
Faces and Places
People and places around Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms
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... »
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... »
Rebelution at the ‘Jammer
By Blake Bunch The summer music scene in Charleston typically provides an outlet for one to see live music nearly every night of the week. On Isle of Palms, The Windjammer has remained of these staple venues since 1972. No matter what genre of music you crave, the Windjammer has a live act... »
Brooks Woodworks arrives on Sullivan’s Island
By Meredith Powell Brooks Custom Woodworks specializes in handcrafted, custom furniture and is conveniently located on Middle Street. Owner Eric Brooks chose Sullivan’s Island to start his own business in spring of this year after receiving a degree in fine and creative woodworking and spending ten years training and working in High Point, North Carolina.... »
Dargan’s Birds columnist gets married!
Congratulations to Dargan’s Birds columnist and Sullivan’s Island resident Sarah Dargan Harper, now Sarah Dargan Harper Diaz, who tied the knot with her beau, Edward Diaz, this past Sunday, August 8, at Washington Park in downtown Charleston. Although the ceremony was small, it was just the right size for Sarah and Edward. We wish... »
Charleston from the water: Captain Lee, The Mud Puppy and hard times
By Jason J. Lee “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the Continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or... »
There’s nothing better than a flexible chiropractor
BY MEREDITH POWELL As someone who dealt with intense back pain for over a decade, Dr. Bill Cromer finally decided to undergo a risky back surgery in October of 2006. While he continues to have his back adjusted by his friend Dr. Alan Comen, a chiropractor with whom he also shares an office, Dr. Cromer... »
The beautiful storm called “Dottie”
By Colette Harrington I recently had the privilege of interviewing Dorothea Benton Frank for my TV show, Daughters of Charleston. I had never met the part-time Sullivan’s Island resident, but I had heard many intriguing tales about her and it seemed like every time I wandered into Dunleavy’s there was a story or two... »
For Forty Years, An IOP Resident and a Pakistani Maintain Friendship across the World
Dr. Frances E. Anderson, Affiliate Faculty at the College of Charleston and Isle of Palms resident, has returned from a teaching assignment in Pakistan as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. Dr. Anderson is the first Fulbright Senior Specialist in the US to participate in a new initiative at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan... »
10 years of fitness
Prime Time Fitness celebrates 10 year anniversary Owner Meredith Nelson is proud to announce the 10 year anniversary of her cottage-by-the-sea fitness center, Prime Time Fitness. In celebration of this landmark anniversary, Prime Time will be offering special “birthday” classes during the month of July. Open to members and non-members alike, Meredith is asking for... »
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