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Remembering the Isle of Palms’ First Woman Mayor: Making Waves

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Mayor Carmen Bunch of IOP

In August 1920, a baby girl was born in Brooklyn just days before women were given the right to vote. This proved to be quite the coincidence, since she would grow up to become the first female mayor of a small Southern beach town, the Isle of Palms. Like many women of her time, Carmen Ramirez worked as a typist when she finished high school. However, unlike most women, she … [Read more...] about Remembering the Isle of Palms’ First Woman Mayor: Making Waves

An Amusing Story: The Coney Island of the South

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Isle of Palms, SC Historic photo

Once upon a time it was Hunter Island. Then its name changed to Long Island. In the early 1900s, it earned the nickname “the Coney Island of the South.” Today, you know this 5.4-square-mile barrier island as Isle of Palms. ile barrier island as Isle of Palms. Home to just over 4,000 souls, according to the most recent census, Isle of Palms boasts a popular beach, numerous … [Read more...] about An Amusing Story: The Coney Island of the South

Night of Wind and Water

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Hurricane Hugo (header wide)

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

Remembering the Isle of Palms Airport: Up, Up and Gone Away

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Isle of Palms Airport photo

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

Looking Back: Recalling Hurricane Hugo’s Devastation

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Directly after Hurricane Hugo in 1989, Publisher Bill Macchio revealed his limited-edition magazine titled “Hurricane Hugo: Storm of the Century” to residents of Mount Pleasant and the surrounding islands. This harrowing account by Jim Cox originally appeared in its pages. We hope you will enjoy the look back, and be sure to stay safe for this storm season. — by Jim Cox • Isle … [Read more...] about Looking Back: Recalling Hurricane Hugo’s Devastation

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