Some people shape a community through business. Others do it through leadership, generosity and how they make people feel. Malcolm Burgis has done all of the above for the Isle of Palms. There’s a personal connection for me, as Burgis began shaping this island in 1972, the same year I was born. Growing up and to this day, I and many others have had the experience of watching … [Read more...] about Mr. IOP Malcolm Burgis means business
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Final Delivery: Longtime IOP mailman retires after delivering decades of smiles
Joe Bailem’s radiant smile will sorely be missed, now that the longtime mail carrier has retired from the U.S. Postal Service. After nearly 20 years serving the Isle of Palms as mailman extraordinaire, Bailem was celebrated a few days before his actual retirement with a party at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center. Many locals showed up for this surprise party in support of … [Read more...] about Final Delivery: Longtime IOP mailman retires after delivering decades of smiles
Meet Your Island Neighbors: The Marshes
Married nearly 20 years, Holly and her husband Grady have three children: Ross, Gram and Mary Alice. They also have a sweet kitty named Penny. “We feel so lucky to live and work on this beautiful island,” beamed Holly Marsh when speaking about her family and their Isle of Palms business, Just Beachy. “We always knew deep down we wanted to plant our roots here. There’s so … [Read more...] about Meet Your Island Neighbors: The Marshes
Island couple celebrates wedding anniversary, wins tennis tournament
Isle of Palms husband-and-wife duo Michael and Ashley Carroll of Carroll Realty won the mixed doubles group at the Racquet War tournament at Wild Dunes on Nov. 1-3. This marks the second year that the traveling tournament has been held at Wild Dunes, according to Ashley. “It’s popular. It was a good tournament.” The competition consists mainly of locals, but there are … [Read more...] about Island couple celebrates wedding anniversary, wins tennis tournament
Wild Dunes tennis teams serve up state championship
When team captains and Isle of Palms locals Heather Witheford, Kristin Whalen and Brandy McMahon signed up to lead their tennis teams, they did not expect to be part of a thrilling, competitive tennis journey that will soon take them to the USTA (United States Tennis Association) Sectional Tournament this December. Two women’s teams from Wild Dunes Tennis Club (18+ 6.5 combo … [Read more...] about Wild Dunes tennis teams serve up state championship
