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Vacation Packages to Sullivan’s Island
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Labor Day is right around the corner but that does not mean your summer has to come to an end. If you’re thinking about moving to the Charleston area or simply want to take a first class vacation, there are still numerous vacation packages available to the Charleston area. If you are planning on flying [...]
Fourth of July Happenings
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009South Carolinians are extremely patriotic, so much anticipation is had every Fourth of July. This year’s celebrations are predicted to be some of the biggest and brightest known to the area. No matter what your style or preference, you’re sure to find a celebration perfect for you. The following is a full list of events [...]
5 Reasons to Buy
Saturday, February 16th, 2008An article by Blanche Evans posted on Realtor.org gives helpful insight to those seeking to buy a home and are not sure if now is a good time. The article reads: It’s high time we told buyers (and sellers, for that matter) the truth about whether a home is a good investment. Despite what Wall [...]
Building to Suit the Needs of the Environment
Saturday, June 30th, 2007John Knott, president and co-founder Noisette Co. of North Charleston does thorough inventory of the site’s geology, natural resources and environmental context before a property is purchased for development. He developed Charleston’s 1,200-acre Dewees Island, winner of the 2001 Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence. Currently the Noisette Co. is leading a 3,000-acre urban-redevelopment project [...]
General William Moultrie Honored
Thursday, June 28th, 2007Today marks the 231st anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sullivan which is celebrated as Carolina Day. On June 28, 1776, Charlestonians got word that the British were coming. They hastily constructed a fort out of palmetto logs and before they could complete the fort, the British fleet arrived. However, General William Moultrie and his [...]
Replacement of the Sullivan’s Island Bridge
Thursday, March 15th, 2007The bridge that connects Mount Pleasant to Sullivan’s Island and vice versa is finally going to be replaced. The 62 year old Ben Sawyer Bridge has gone through a lot including some-what surviving Hurricane Hugo (’89) when its foundation was torn off & it was turned at an angle pointing to the sky. The bridge [...]
Coastal Carolina Homeowners No Longer Have Insurance
Monday, January 29th, 2007Several Coastal Carolina residents received notification from their homeowner insurance company that their insurance was cancelled according to Sunday’s (January 28, 2007) NBC news report (Channel 2). According to the news report, “Several Isle of Palms residents say they have been dropped by their insurance companies because they live too close to the coast. Most [...]
Sharks Migrate to SC in the Fall
Monday, October 23rd, 2006According to StarNewsOnline.com: “Fall’s cooler temperatures tend to get swimmers out of the waters off South Carolina’s coast. That’s probably just as well since that’s when sharks start migrating south and fill the state’s waters. On top of the winter migration of older sharks to warmer waters, younger sharks this time of year are moving [...]
Coastal Conservation
Friday, August 5th, 2005James Gustave Speth, Jr. of Isle of Palms discusses the importance of the environment in relation to real estate development. As a member of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League he helps to tackle many of the issues that deal with the environment in the Lowcountry. Although not against development, he states that “the last [...]