The City of Isle of Palms is under new human resources management and that title now belongs to Janice Ladd. Sheexudes a personality and aura that is refreshing and silences the negative stereotypes often associated with HR managers. Confident and competent, while also friendly and bubbly, Ladd beamed as she explained her newly hired role. “I love the staff! I’m the one who … [Read more...] about City’s new HR manager emphasizes employee safety, retention
Politics
City Hall Weighs Relocation Options, Budget Remains Undefined
A new city hall is coming to an island near you. Even though its planning, design and construction are only in the diagram and discussion stages, members of Isle of Palms City Council are already considering a few options and sites. At the Public Services and Facilities Committee meeting on July 9, representatives from Trident Construction in North Charleston and McMillan … [Read more...] about City Hall Weighs Relocation Options, Budget Remains Undefined
IOP Election: Council Race Comprised of 8 Vying for 4 Seats
The Isle of Palms will hold an election for city council on Nov. 7. A total of eight candidates — four incumbents and four challengers — are seeking re-election and election to four available seats. Below is a Question & Answer with participants listed in alphabetical order. All candidates received this Q&A in a timely fashion. Not all candidates chose to … [Read more...] about IOP Election: Council Race Comprised of 8 Vying for 4 Seats
Joe Cunningham: Republican Officials Backed New Democratic Congressman
Reaching Across The Aisle In a congressional district drawn specifically to virtually assure Republican dominance, Joe Cunningham concocted the perfect recipe for victory, combining his youth, his message of Lowcountry over party affiliation, his opposition to drilling for oil off the Carolina coast and his disdain for special-interest groups to become the first Democrat to … [Read more...] about Joe Cunningham: Republican Officials Backed New Democratic Congressman
Jimmy Carroll: A Walking, Talking Encyclopedia
Carroll Really is the Mayor of IOP Now Jimmy Carroll has spent most of his life as an Isle of Palms resident, raising three sons on the island, coaching youth baseball, basketball and soccer teams and establishing a real estate business that survived recessions and depressions for the better part of four decades. Over the years, local residents have referred to him as “mayor,” … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carroll: A Walking, Talking Encyclopedia