By Brian Sherman for The Island Eye News The city of Isle of Palms will spend up to $15,000 to hire an engineer to review safety issues on the IOP Connector, which was recently restriped by the South Carolina Department of Transportation. At its April 27 meeting, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation …

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By Arielle Alpino for Island Eye News The official PGA Championship spectator guide has been released for the golf season’s second major championship, May 17 – 23 at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. All attendees are encouraged to review the guide ahead of the 2021 Championship to learn important information regarding tickets …

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By Brian Sherman for The Island Eye News The Isle of Palms City Council has decided to let local residents and businesses determine whether masks are still a useful tool in the battle to halt the spread of COVID-19. At their April 27 meeting, Council members voted unanimously to extend Emergency Ordinance 2021-04 for 60 …

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An open letter to the residents of Isle of Palms from Phillip Pounds: The city of Isle of Palms is at a tipping point, and I believe the right elected official with a strategic lens for the next four years will help IOP achieve its full potential as a leader in the Lowcountry. Our community …

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Staff Report for Island Eye News Mayor – *O’Neil – 681 Clark – 424 Council – *Novak – 720 *Visser – 688 *Millimet – 686 Reese – 481 Pennington – 409 All results will be made official on Thursday at Noon.

By Meghan Daniel for The Island Eye News For Karen Britton of Mount Pleasant and her Boykin Spaniel, Lula, what began as a habitual beach walk on Isle of Palms the morning of Tuesday, April 13 ended as a testament to the grit of the small but resilient state dog. Britton and Lula were between …

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By Brian Sherman for The Island Eye News The Isle of Palms Connector bridge and a busy thoroughfare on the island were shut down April 30 after as much as 2,100 gallons of fuel spilled into the roadway at a gas station on Palm Boulevard. Despite the efforts of the IOP Fire Department, the Department …

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By South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources for The Island Eye News It’s that time of year where mother deer leave their babies in “safe” locations while she finds food and rests. She’s likely not far and will return to get her baby soon. It’s part of nature’s plan for a doe deer to leave …

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By David Lucas for The Island Eye News  Boaters in the Charleston area should note that an additional section of a busy Charleston County waterway will get a temporary, seasonal nowake zone this year beginning April 15, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has announced. The seasonal no-wake zone that will be in place …

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By Laura Rossi for The Island Eye News Mary Alice Monroe, the New York Times bestselling author of 27 books with more than 7.5 million copies in print worldwide, and Lowell D. Grosse, President of Charleston Coffee Roasters, announce a collaboration and the creation of the new custom Charleston Coffee Roasters “Beach House Blend”, inspired …

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