Not just a vacation destination, the Isle of Palms is one of the state’s safest places to live and visit. Every year, officers with the IOP Police Department hold meetings with residents of every area on the island to hear concerns about all kinds of crime, give updates and plans for better crime prevention. “These meetings give us a chance to go out into the community that … [Read more...] about IOPPD data shows significant crime increase from previous year
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Fragoso to step down as IOP city administrator at year’s end
Isle of Palms has begun the search process after longtime city administrator Desiree Fragoso announced her departure from the position will be effective at the end of the year. Fragoso announced the news at a recent city council meeting. When Fragoso first set foot in Isle of Palms City Hall in September 2015, she was just another new employee who had landed the role of … [Read more...] about Fragoso to step down as IOP city administrator at year’s end
Worship By The Sea: A History Of Isle Of Palms’ Churches
Presently, there are four churches offering worship services on the Isle of Palms, including Deep- Water, First United Methodist, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Isle of Palms Baptist Church, each with their own unique histories. A Divine Vision Prior to 1950, people living on Isle of Palms who wanted to attend a Methodist worship service had to travel to Mount Pleasant. … [Read more...] about Worship By The Sea: A History Of Isle Of Palms’ Churches
Streetman Edges Smith In Narrow IOP Election Runoff
It was too close to call the first time and even closer the second time. In a special election to fill a vacant seat on the Isle of Palms City Council, Rusty Streetman gained his second term, taking 51.2 percent of the votes in a runoff against former councilwoman Susan Hill Smith. “It feels good to be back,” said Streetman. “I won on the issues that I thought mattered to … [Read more...] about Streetman Edges Smith In Narrow IOP Election Runoff
FEMA grant latest effort to curb constant flooding, erosion issues
Flooding has become so routine on Isle of Palms that despite the inconvenience it often causes for residents and public works personnel, it is something everyone just lives with as a normal part of the environment. “Other southeastern coastal cities face similar problems but with one caveat: the Lowcountry of South Carolina is low,” said Norman Levine, director of the Santee … [Read more...] about FEMA grant latest effort to curb constant flooding, erosion issues