Isle of Palms has weathered its share of hurricane and tropical force winds, water and property damage long before the first recorded storm in 1851, but luckily this time for Isle of Palms residents, Tropical Storm Debby came and went without much more than a lot of rainfall and some initial anxiety Mayor Phillip Pounds declared a state of emergency on Aug. 5, in … [Read more...] about Debby delivers torrential rainfall, tornado damage
Environment
East Cooper Evacuation Routes
• Evacuees leaving Mount Pleasant will take I-526 or US 17 south to I-26. • Those leaving Sullivan's Island will use SC 703 to I-526 Business to access I-526, then I-26. Evacuees from the Isle of Palms will use the Isle of Palms Connector (SC 517) to go to US 17, where the right lane will turn north on US 17, then proceed to SC 41, to SC 402, then to US 52 to SC 375, then to … [Read more...] about East Cooper Evacuation Routes
If These Trees Could Talk
Recognized as the # 1 Plantation in the Charleston Area by USA TODAY 10BEST In a time of soul searching and reflection Boone Hall remains committed to telling the full story You see it. You feel it. Spanish moss grows on giant live oaks, swaying gently in the coastal breeze. And if you listen closely, you might even hear the whispers of over 300 years of history, beauty … [Read more...] about If These Trees Could Talk
IOP Beach Nourishment Projects Expected Every Eight To 10 Years: ‘Erosion has Outpaced Natural Sand Flow’
Just off the Isle of Palms, directly in front of Beachwood East at Wild Dunes, a new sandbar shoal is attaching to the beach. The shoal is roughly 350 feet out in the ocean, stretches for approximately 2,500 feet parallel to the beach and is carrying a major load of sand. In an ongoing effort to keep erosion from wearing away many areas of the island’s coast, IOP city … [Read more...] about IOP Beach Nourishment Projects Expected Every Eight To 10 Years: ‘Erosion has Outpaced Natural Sand Flow’
IOP Police Team Up With Trapping Company To Stave Off Coyote Attacks
If you own a dog, cat or other pet on Isle of Palms, be aware that it could easily be a victim of prey. Police have reported five coyote attacks on dogs so far this year, noting an increase over recent years. “However, in these cases, it’s our understanding that the dogs were off leash and either chased the coyote or ran towards the coyote,” said IOP Police Department Sgt. … [Read more...] about IOP Police Team Up With Trapping Company To Stave Off Coyote Attacks
