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Volume 20 • Issue 16
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January 10, 2025
Recognizing Excellence
S U L L I VA N ’ S H O N O R S DODDS FOR HIS 44 YEARS OF SERVICE
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BY JOSHUA UYS
PHOTO BY JOSHUA UYS
n Dec. 17, 2024, the Sullivan’s Island Town Council passed a resolution honoring Lawrence A. "Larry" Dodds for his 44 years of service as town attorney. A Charleston native, Dodds earned a Bachelor of Science Larry Dodds with the from the University framed town resolution. of South Carolina’s College of Science and Mathematics before obtaining his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in (continued on page 3)
PHOTOS:: CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS
Clean Water
C H A R L E S T O N WAT E R S Y S T E M A N T I C I PAT E S INCREASE OVER THE NEXT 4 YEARS
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BY JOSHUA UYS
oth the Isle of Palms City Council and the Sullivan’s Island Town Council have received a letter from Charleston Water System (CWS) outlining the financial impacts of new federal regulations to limit PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in water systems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced stricter standards for PFAS levels in drinking water, which will significantly increase water rates for CWS customers and others nationwide. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of more than 14,000 chemical compounds that persist in the human body and are associated with adverse health effects, making them a global health concern. As of November 2024, Charleston (continued on page 3) Water System reports
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IOP ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY DOOR D E C O R AT I N G C O N T E S T W I N N E R S
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he City of Isle of Palms hosted a door-decorating contest from early November to early December, inviting residents and business owners to showcase their creativity and holiday spirit by transforming their doors into festive, themed displays. Winners were announced and awarded during the Holiday Street Festival on Dec. 7. Residents competed in three categories: Most Traditional, Most Festive, and Most Creative. Businesses competed in one category: Best Overall. The winners are as follows: Resident Categories Most Traditional: Jane Pearman (pictured upper right) Most Creative: Marcy Thompson (pictured upper left) Most Festive: Jen Prod (pictured lower left) Business Category Best Overall: McConnell Real Estate Partners (pictured lower right)
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