Archive for February, 2007

“Save Isle of Palms” Signs

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Have you noticed the “Save Isle of Palms” signs? What are these and what do they mean? Recently a group of residents came together and formed the “Save Isle of Palms” committee. They want to limit short term rentals on the island. More specifically, they want to have a minimum short term rental rate of [...]

The Future of Isle of Palms Rentals–Unknown

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

Sullivan’s Island placed restrictions and now prohibits no new short term rentals on the Island (currently Sullivan’s Island short term rentals are less than 100–and these are grandfathered-in), and now Isle of Palms is considering following this trend according to ABC News 4. Many homeowners are frustrated with the noise and believe building is out [...]

Governor Wants Auction for Some Property on Sullivan’s Island But Many Disagree

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Sullivans Island fights for land governor wanted auctioned JIM DAVENPORT with Associated Press published an article regarding the future of some land in Sullivan’s Island. The Governor wants an aucton while others don’t think this is appropriate. Please see the full article below… “SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. – Tides, time and hurricanes haven’t been kind to [...]

“Save Isle of Palms” Editorial by Channel 2 News

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Channel 2 News Charleston featured a story yesterday (Saturday, February 3, 2007) entitlaed, “Save Isle of Palms.” I went online to see if they posted it & they did. Here it is: “The Isle of Palms is becoming the next Myrtle Beach, according to several Isle of Palms residents. A group of residents started “Save [...]

Sulivan’s Island & Edgar Poe

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

The following article entitled, “Legend links lettered olive seashell with Poe’s ‘The Gold Bug’” was published in StarsNewsOnline.com (The Voice of Southeastern North Carolina). The article tells the story of Edgar Poe & some of his work he wrote while living in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina. Here it is: “It’s only a matter of time. [...]