Health & Fitness

Wild Dunes Pickleball Association’s first charity pickleball tournament netted $40,000 for pediatric cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina. “I was overwhelmed with gratitude for our extremely generous community,” said WDPA President Jen Stephens, who works and plays regularly at the Wild Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center. She noted that the final … [Read more...] about Pickleball charity nets $40K for pediatric cancer research

It’s no secret that golf can be a challenging and at times frustrating sport, but it’s also true that sometimes it just takes one perfect shot to keep you returning to the links eager for more. Isle of Palms resident Mic Smith experienced this equivalent of golf euphoria when he started off 2026 the right way by acing a hole-in-one on the Links Course at Wild Dunes on New … [Read more...] about Nothing But Cup: Mic Smith makes hole-in-one to tee off the new year

In the quaint old days of Isle of Palms, getting around the island by walking, biking, carting or even driving was a pleasure and often a snap. It isn’t so easy anymore as island visitors and traffic continue to increase. To keep it from getting any more problematic, IOP City leaders and Charleston planners held an initial public Island Mobility Study on Oct. 20 at the IOP … [Read more...] about Mobility study weighs options as island popularity grows

October is always a special month for the Isle of Palms Exchange Club, marking the culmination of months of planning, dedication and community spirit. This year’s efforts came full circle on Oct. 23 at the annual Member Dinner, where proceeds from the IOP Connector Run were proudly awarded to local child abuse prevention agencies. Each year the event continues to grow and … [Read more...] about IOP Connector Run raises $200K for child abuse prevention

The 9/11 Heroes Run supporting the Travis Manion Foundation was held on Sept. 13 on Daniel Island. The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K honors those lost on 9/11, their families and the service and sacrifice of our military and first responders. The events surrounding 9/11 are critical in helping Americans fulfill the promise to never forget, and to share the significance of that day with … [Read more...] about VFW Post 3137 receives honors at 9/11 Heroes Run

Put on your beat-up running shoes, fill up your water bottle and prepare to hit the road this autumn for the Isle of Palms’ 7th annual walk/run fundraiser to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). event, known as Move With MADD Lowcountry, will be held Oct. 25 at Hampton Park in downtown Charleston. “Every dollar supports MADD’s efforts here in South Carolina to … [Read more...] about IOPPD leads the march for Mothers Against Drunk Driving: SC holds highest rate of drunk driving fatalities per capita in US

This is an invitation to come run/walk the 10K or 5K IOP Connector Run on Oct. 4. The race is to provide funds to 10 child abuse prevention agencies in the Tri-County area. Last year, through registering 1,800 runners and generous sponsors, the Isle of Palms Exchange Club (Con-nector Run Board) raised $135,000 to be given out at their October 2024 Member Dinner Meeting. … [Read more...] about IOP Connector Run set to make strides for child abuse prevention

If you’re going to run a race during the height of summer in the Lowcountry, especially during a massive heat wave, there’s probably no better place to do it than at the beach. The more than 400 runners who attended the rec center’s annual IOP Beach Run held July 19 behind the Windjammer on Front Beach would likely agree. Whether they were vying to cross the finish line … [Read more...] about IOP Beach Run draws big turnout despite massive heat wave

Throughout the past 25 years of Dr. Jaclyn Lanham’s career, she’s had the privilege of working with both medical providers and non-medical professionals in a collaborative effort to enhance their patients’ experiences. Throughout COVID-19, she has seen firsthand the decline in mental health and how this has decreased the quality of life for both men and women. Her combined … [Read more...] about Younger You Aesthetics and Wellness: Fountain of Youth

Two Lowcountry residents are dead after attempting to swim the treacherous waters of Breach Inlet on May 6. An 18-year-old woman, Yoselin Lopez-Perez, and a 28-year-old man, Guillermo Quintero-Camacho from the Charleston area, were unresponsive after first responders from both Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island police and fire departments pulled them from the water and … [Read more...] about Two Swimmers Drown in Breach Inlet’s Deadly Currents: Warning signage now in multiple languages