Editor’s Note: The following harrowing tale originally appeared in Hurricane Hugo - The Storm of the Century. For more survival tales about this powerful 1989 storm, visit the digital version of the magazine at www.HugoMagazine.com. I would like to have been somewhere where I could have seen it,” said a Lowcountry resident who lost everything to Hugo. It’s a reaction shared by … [Read more...] about Night of Wind and Water
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IOP Public Works Director Donnie Pitts: Trash Talk
Ask a random Isle of Palms resident about the main purpose of the town’s Public Works Department and, chances are, the first thing he or she will mention is collecting the garbage, showing up on the same day each week and hauling off items ranging from kitchen trash and last night’s leftovers to broken down washing machines and overused mattresses. Fair enough. But there’s … [Read more...] about IOP Public Works Director Donnie Pitts: Trash Talk
Coastal Efforts Keep Sea Turtles Safer: Turtle Talk
From early May to October, don’t be surprised if you get a little more than you bargained for during your early morning beach walks along the Carolina coast. In fact, prepare yourself for the distinct pleasure of stumbling upon the tracks of a loggerhead turtle or the unique opportunity to watch a hatchling emerging in person. However, though these beautiful moments of … [Read more...] about Coastal Efforts Keep Sea Turtles Safer: Turtle Talk
Remembering the Isle of Palms Airport: Up, Up and Gone Away
Once upon a time, before it had a bridge from the mainland, Isle of Palms had its own airport. You couldn’t fly directly to London or Los Angeles, but Atlanta and Altoona wouldn’t be out of the question. Perhaps the most important person in the history of this airfield was Haywood “Woody” Faison, who fell in love with flying at the age of 5 in his native North … [Read more...] about Remembering the Isle of Palms Airport: Up, Up and Gone Away
Joe Riley and IOP: A Family Tradition
It would be difficult to find a person whose Charleston roots run deeper than those of Joseph Patrick Riley. Serving as mayor for four decades, he left behind a legacy of excellence and a baseball stadium named in his honor when he retired in January 2016. But during his 10 terms in office, and for many years before and after, Riley had a home away from home on a tranquil … [Read more...] about Joe Riley and IOP: A Family Tradition